Eighty years ago today, the Nazis murdered more than 4,200 Roma in the gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau, most of them ill, elderly, women, and children. By the end of World War II at least 250,000 Roma had been killed by the Nazis and their collaborators. Today, we commemorate and honor them all. The genocide of […]

Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from August 4-8, 2024, to engage on human rights, democratic governance, and humanitarian cooperation. In Kenya, Under Secretary Zeya will meet with senior government officials, civil society representatives, and U.S. exchange alumni to […]

The United States commends the Guinean justice sector on the completion of the Stadium Massacre trial. The verdict, including the conviction of former junta President Moussa Dadis Camara and the reparations the court has ordered, offers a sense of justice for the victims and survivors. We commend the victims and witnesses who bravely came forward […]

The United States commends the Guinean justice sector on the completion of the Stadium Massacre trial. The verdict, including the conviction of former junta President Moussa Dadis Camara and the reparations the court has ordered, offers a sense of justice for the victims and survivors. We commend the victims and witnesses who bravely came forward […]

The United States applauds the Venezuelan people for their participation in the July 28 presidential election despite significant challenges.  At least 12 million Venezuelans peacefully went to the polls and exercised one of the most powerful rights given to people in any democracy:  the right to vote.  Unfortunately, the processing of those votes and the […]

On July 31, the White House and Department of State hosted an inaugural meeting with key allies, partners, and industry leaders to jointly address the national security risks associated with connected vehicles, following the launch of a U.S. regulatory process  earlier this year. Officials from the United States, Australia, Canada, European Union, Germany, India, Japan, Republic of […]

As part of the U.S. government’s commitment to conservation of both the natural environment and cultural heritage around the world, and in partnership with the National Geographic Society, today the U.S. Department of State announced five Fulbright-National Geographic Award recipients for 2024.  These Fulbrighters, who are also recognized by the National Geographic Society as National […]

The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin Text: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United […]

House of Black Planning Team and Executive Members Uniting Voices and Celebrating Achievements The House of Black aims to foster networking opportunities and raise funds for Black-owned nonprofit organizations and businesses. We are honored to be able to make this happen.” — TyShawn Douglas PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, August 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The inaugural […]

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Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 2 to engage our Dominican partners on aviation topics. On August 2, he will sign a historic Open Skies Agreement with the Dominican Republic alongside Dominican President Luis Abinader.  The Agreement […]