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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U.S. Government Issues a Business Advisory for Uganda

U.S. Government Issues a Business Advisory for UgandaThe Departments of State, Labor, Health and Human Services, Commerce, and the U.S. Agency for International Development, today issued a Business Advisory on Uganda.  The Advisory informs U.S. businesses, individuals, and other U.S. persons, including health services providers, members of academic institutions, and investors, of potential risks they may face if they are conducting, or […]

U.S. Department of State Announces 2024 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship to Promote Entrepreneurship and Economic Prosperity in the Western Hemisphere

U.S. Department of State Announces 2024 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship to Promote Entrepreneurship and Economic Prosperity in the Western HemisphereToday, 280 emerging entrepreneurs from 37 countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada began the 2024 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship program. YLAI connects diverse business owners from throughout the Western Hemisphere to the United States and provides training, tools, networks, and resources to strengthen economic and social development across the […]

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

U.S. Government Issues a Business Advisory for Uganda

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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Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to Guatemala and El Salvador

United States Participation at the Cairo Peace SummitAssistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to Guatemala and El Salvador from October 23-27, 2023. In Guatemala, the Assistant Secretary will meet with President-elect Bernardo Arévalo and Foreign Minister Mario Búcaro to discuss the presidential transition process. Specifically, Assistant Secretary Nichols will discuss the need to ensure a peaceful democratic […]