U.S. Foreign Service Gala Celebrating 100 Years of American Diplomacy
Secretary Blinken will deliver remarks at a gala honoring the United States Foreign Service on Tuesday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister Tuggar
Secretary Antony J. Blinken met with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf M. Tuggar in Washington today. The Secretary thanked Foreign Minister Tuggar for hosting the sixth U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission in Abuja…
On the Case of Zhang Zhan
The United States is deeply concerned over reports that PRC citizen journalist Ms. Zhang Zhan has disappeared following her expected release from Shanghai Women’s Prison on May 13 after four…
United States and Zambia Sign Partnership to Prevent Trafficking in Persons
Today, U.S. Embassy Zambia’s Chargé d’Affaires Linnisa Wahid and Minister of Home Affairs the Honorable Jack Mwiimbu signed the U.S.–Zambia Partnership to Prevent Trafficking in Persons (P2P), a new multi-year…
Marking 29 Years Since the Panchen Lama’s Disappearance
Today marks 29 years since the People’s Republic of China (PRC) abducted the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, as a six-year-old child. Gedhun…
FTC Finalizes Order with Blackbaud Related to Allegations the Firm’s Security Failures Led to Data Breach
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order against Blackbaud Inc. settling allegations that its lax security practices allowed a hacker to breach the company’s network and access the personal…
Coordinator for Counterterrorism Richard Participates in Meeting on Countering Hamas
Coordinator for Counterterrorism Elizabeth Richard participated in a May 15 meeting in the Hague on countering Hamas. This meeting follows the December 13, 2023, engagement in Paris with partner governments…
75th Anniversary of the Council of Europe
The United States extends warm congratulations to the Council of Europe as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. The Council of Europe remains a beacon for democracy, human rights, and the…
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Italian Ambassador Zappia
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Italian Ambassador Zappia Official news published at https://www.state.gov/deputy-secretary-campbells-meeting-with-italian-ambassador-zappia/
The United States-Nigeria Open Skies Air Transport Agreement Enters into Force
The U.S.-Nigeria Air Transport Agreement, which has been provisionally applied since 2000, entered into force on May 13, 2024. This bilateral agreement establishes a modern civil aviation relationship with Nigeria…