80th Anniversary of the Genocide of the Roma
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…
Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Kenya and Ethiopia
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…
Guinea’s Stadium Massacre Trial Verdict
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…
Assessing the Results of Venezuela’s Presidential Election
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…
First Multinational Meeting to Address Connected Vehicle Risks
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…
U.S. Department of State Announces 2024 Fulbright-National Geographic Award Recipients
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…
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Venezuela
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…
Under Secretary Fernandez Travels to Dominican Republic
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…
FTC Action Leads to Permanent Bans for Scammers Behind Sprawling Credit Repair Pyramid Scheme
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, the owners and operators of a sprawling credit repair operation known as Financial Education Services (FES) will end the practices that…
Release of Wrongfully Detained Americans and Russian Political Prisoners
Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva are now on their way back to the United States from Russia. Through the extraordinary efforts of countless people in the State Department…