The Rescue of Four Hostages from Gaza
We welcome the rescue of four hostages who after eight months of captivity have finally been reunited with their families in Israel. The United States will not rest until every…
United States to Chair Community of Democracies’ 38th Governing Council Meeting
On June 11, the United States will chair the Community of Democracies’ (CoD) 38th Governing Council Meeting in Warsaw, Poland. Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Democracy, Human Rights and…
Portugal National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Portugal on the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities. This year’s Portugal Day holds special…
Taking Actions against Network of Houthi Financial Facilitator
The United States is taking action today against four individuals, four entities, and two vessels that have enabled the illicit transportation of commodities on behalf of financial networks supporting terrorism,…
Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Senegal and Guinea
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Dakar, Senegal, and Conakry, Guinea from June 9-14 to engage on democracy, justice and…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Tony Dokoupil of CBS Mornings
QUESTION: Also here this morning, somebody who helped with that speech, Secretary of State Antony Blinken. And he joins me now. Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for being here.…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Mika Brzezinski, Jonathan Lemire, and Michael Barnicle of MSNBC’s Morning Joe
QUESTION: And joining us now from Normandy, the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Thank you very much for joining us here on Morning Joe. What should our allies…
U.S. Department of State Hosts Gilman Alumni Seminars on Global Food Security In Washington, D.C., Colombia, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe
As part of the U.S. government effort to achieve global food security, the U.S. Department of State began the first of four 2024 Gilman Global Food Security Seminars today in…
U.S.-EU Consultations Demonstrate Continued Commitment to Human Rights
Today in Washington, Senior Bureau Official for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Robert Gilchrist and EU Special Representative for Human Rights Olof Skoog co-chaired the 2024 U.S.-EU Human Rights Consultations.…
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to France, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, and Italy
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Qatar from June 10-12, 2024. The Secretary will discuss with partners the need to reach a ceasefire…