Secretary Blinken’s Opening Remarks at a UN Security Council Open Debate On Famine and Conflict-Induced Global Food Insecurity
SECRETARY BLINKEN: The Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety-Second Meeting of the Security Council is called to order. (Gavel.) The Provisional Agenda for this meeting is Maintenance of International Peace…
Secretary Blinken Intervention at a United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Famine and Conflict-Induced Global Food Insecurity
SECRETARY BLINKEN: I thank Ms. Salem for her briefing. Indeed, I thank all three of our briefers for their compelling and important contributions to our discussion this morning. Thank you.…
The 9th Anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide
Today we remember the victims and stand in solidarity with survivors of the Yezidi genocide perpetrated by ISIS terrorists. ISIS abducted and killed thousands of Yezidis, forcing boys to become…
79th Anniversary of Roma Murder at Auschwitz-Birkenau
On this day, we remember the 2,897 Roma and Sinti men, women, and children murdered by the Nazis in the gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau on August 2, 1944. As we…
Submission to Congress of the 2023 Elie Wiesel Act Report
Today, the Department of State submitted the latest annual report to Congress consistent with section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act. The 2023 Elie Wiesel Act…
Day 425: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin
There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and…
Ordered Departure of Non-Emergency U.S. Government Personnel from U.S. Embassy Niamey
The Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas, including U.S. government personnel serving abroad. Given ongoing developments in Niger and out…
Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, Mandela Fellows. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. SECRETARY BLINKEN: What an incredible pleasure to join you for the first in-person Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in four years –…
Joint Statement on Working Group on African and Global Issues
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and South Africa on the occasion of the South Africa – United States…
FTC and DOJ Extend Public Comment Period by 30 Days on Proposed Changes to HSR Form
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division are extending by 30 days the deadline for the public to submit comments on proposed changes to the premerger notification…