Under Secretary Jenkins’ Travel to Vietnam and Kenya
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, from August 26-27 and to Nairobi, Kenya, from August 28-29, 2024.…
Remembering the Rohingya Genocide – United States Department of State
The ongoing humanitarian crisis and human rights abuses in Burma exacerbate difficulties faced by members of many of Burma’s ethnic and religious minority groups, and Rohingya in particular. The United…
Houthi Attacks on the SOUNION Oil Tanker Threaten Becoming an Environmental Disaster
The United States is gravely concerned by the Houthis’ attacks against the oil tanker MT DELTA SOUNION. The Houthis’ continued attacks threaten to spill a million barrels of oil into…
New Measures to Degrade Russia’s International Supply Chains and Wartime Economy
The United States is building on its unprecedented sanctions campaign and imposing new costs on those supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine and its attempts to deny Ukraine’s unique cultural identity.…
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources to Attend the 77th Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game
On August 25th, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to attend the 77th Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) championship…
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Travel to Tonga, Vanuatu and New Zealand
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will travel to Tonga, Vanuatu, and New Zealand from August 28 to 31. Deputy Secretary Campbell will begin his trip in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga August…
United States Announces Launch of Clean Energy Transition Accelerator Project in Argentina
The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the launch of the Clean Energy Transition Accelerator (CETA) project in Argentina. Through this initiative, the United States will provide the…
The United States of America and the Argentine Republic Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Cooperation on Critical Minerals
Today, as part of the U.S.-Argentina Energy Security Dialogue, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino…
United States Response to the Clade I Mpox Outbreak in Several African Countries
On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern about the upsurge of mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
U.S. Department of State Commemorates 10th Anniversary of the U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program
The U.S. Department of State celebrated the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program (USFSIP) on August 15-16, 2024, with a reception and alumni conference focused on the…