U.S. Delegation to the 2024 UN/ECOSOC Youth Forum
The annual Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will be held at UN Headquarters in New York from April 16-18. The U.S. delegation to the Forum will be led…
Department of State Launches State-to-States Initiative
Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy Ambassador Nina Hachigian announced the State-to-States Initiative, a new effort by the Department of State to connect with states and local communities in…
U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Consultations on North Korean Human Rights
On April 15, the United States hosted U.S.-ROK Consultations on North Korean Human Rights to identify strategies to promote the human rights and fundamental freedoms and dignity of North Koreans.…
West Bank Violence – United States Department of State
We strongly condemn the murder of 14-year-old Israeli Binyamin Achimair and extend our sympathies to his family and friends. We are also increasingly concerned by the violence against Palestinian civilians and…
Submission to Congress of the “Report on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments” (Compliance Report)
The Department of State delivered the 2024 Report on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments, also known as the Compliance Report, to Congress.…
Designating Belarusian Networks – United States Department of State
The United States is today designating one entity and five individuals for facilitating sanctions evasion for a major Belarusian defense enterprise; six revenue generating state-owned enterprises; and five entities and…
Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Meetings in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink and National Security Council Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs Sarah Beran held meetings with PRC officials…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Tamim Co-chair a U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee Meeting
MODERATOR: Hi. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the 8th U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee session. It’s my honor to introduce Secretary of State Antony Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Well, good…
United States Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Cormier Smith Visits Switzerland and New York
U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith will travel to Geneva and New York City April 15-23. In Geneva, the Special Representative and Ambassador Michèle Taylor…