Supporting Accountability for October 20, 2022 Violence in Chad

Supporting Accountability for October 20, 2022 Violence in Chad

Government of Chad security forces killed four demonstrators outside the U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena on October 20, 2022. Over the last year and in multiple meetings with senior Chadian officials, the United States has pressed for accountability for these killings. Despite assurances that the matter had been handed over to the Public Prosecutor, we have […]

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Designating Milorad Dodik’s Patronage Network in the Western Balkans

Supporting Accountability for October 20, 2022 Violence in Chad

Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on individuals and entities comprising part of the patronage network of Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik. The Department of the Treasury has taken action against two individuals and four entities, including Dodik’s two adult children, Igor and Gorica Dodik. This network facilitates Dodik’s leading role in undermining […]

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United States Hosts the 10th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption

United States Hosts the 10th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption

The United States will host the 10th session of the Conference of the States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Atlanta from December 11-15, 2023. During the COSP, global leaders will come together to promote implementation of the Convention and continue to chart the way forward for the international community […]

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United States Sanctions Entities Contributing to Ballistic Missile Proliferation

United States Sanctions Entities Contributing to Ballistic Missile Proliferation

The United States is committed to strengthening the global nonproliferation regime by taking action to disrupt procurement networks supporting proliferation activities of concern. Today, we are designating three entities pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. These three entities, based in the People’s […]

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Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Pritzker and Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs O’Brien Travel to Ukraine

Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Pritzker and Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs O’Brien Travel to Ukraine

Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker and Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien traveled to Ukraine today to meet with the private sector and senior Ukrainian officials to demonstrate the United States’ steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, democracy, and economic recovery, especially in the face of […]

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Acting Special Coordinator for PGI Matza’s Travel to Angola, Zambia, DRC, and Belgium

United States Hosts the 10th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption

Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza will travel to Luanda, Angola; Lusaka, Zambia; Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Brussels, Belgium October 16-26 to advance ongoing PGI-led investments developing the Lobito Corridor and the Zambia-Lobito greenfield railway—a transformative economic link connecting the African continent from west […]

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19th Round of Negotiations to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime

19th Round of Negotiations to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime

The United States and Canada conducted the 19th round of Columbia River Treaty regime negotiations on October 12-13 in Portland, Oregon.  Through these negotiations the U.S. negotiation team continues to press forward to fulfill the vision laid out by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau at the conclusion of the President’s March visit to Canada, […]

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LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Stockholm

Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Pritzker and Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs O’Brien Travel to Ukraine

From October 17 to 20, Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will travel to Stockholm, Sweden to attend the Fall 2023 Partners Meeting of the Global Equality Fund (GEF). The GEF is a Public-Private Partnership that works to resource movements working to promote and protect the human rights of […]

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