Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez has arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, to give a keynote address at the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba—Africa’s largest mining investment conference. He will focus on the importance of U.S. support and investment in developing and securing more resilient and […]

The United States stands with the more than 200 million survivors of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) around the world in a posture of “zero tolerance” for the practice. We stand resolutely against the practice of FGM/C as a form of gender-based violence and a human rights abuse that threatens the lives and futures […]

U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE starting February 3.  The Special Envoy will continue concerted U.S. diplomatic efforts with the UN, regional, and international partners to advance a comprehensive and inclusive peace process.  The UN-led truce and ensuing period of calm has led to continuing […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my congratulations to the people of Sri Lanka on the 75th anniversary of your independence on February 4. In 75 years as a sovereign and free country, Sri Lanka has weathered crises and conflicts, and overcome extraordinary challenges.  This past year has demonstrated the resilience […]

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to South Africa, Nigeria, and Ethiopia February 5-19. In South Africa, Assistant Secretary Phee will participate in the University Partnerships Initiative Summit at the Future Africa Campus of the University of Pretoria to show U.S. support for advancing higher education across the continent of […]

Keystone Human Services is pleased to announce Charles S. Sweeder as the third President and CEO in KHS history. He succeeds Charles J. Hooker III. KHS is a global leader because of our collective commitment to inclusion and supporting people to live full lives within the community.” — Chuck Sweeder HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES OF…

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Poland on the occasion of the 14th session of the U.S.-Poland Strategic Dialogue. Begin Text: The Governments of the United States and Poland held the 14th session of the U.S.-Poland Strategic Dialogue in Warsaw on February 2, […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Office Wang Yi to convey that he will not be traveling to the People’s Republic of China at this time in light of the current presence of a high-altitude PRC surveillance […]

Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Bogotá and Cali, Colombia, February 6-8 for discussions with Colombian partners, community groups, and civil society organizations related to long-term stability and Colombia’s 2016 Peace Accord. In Bogotá, Assistant Secretary Witkowsky will meet with senior-level Colombian government officials to reaffirm […]

On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I extend my warm regards to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand as you commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, on February 6. We also send our deepest sympathies to all Kiwis in […]