Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Violence in Conflict
The United Nations reported a 50 percent increase in verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence from 2022 to 2023. It is clear that everyone in the international community must do…
Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Travel to Hanoi
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam June 21 to 22. He will meet with senior Vietnam government officials…
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Celebrates 40 Years
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program has deepened the relationship between the United States and Germany for the last four decades, with more than 26,000 American and German participants since…
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra and Deputy National Security Advisor Misri
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell met today with Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and Deputy National Security Advisor Vikram Misri in New Delhi, India to discuss their enduring…
Designating Elements of Milorad Dodik’s Patronage Network
The United States condemns the persistent efforts of Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik to erode the regional peace frameworks that have brought stability and security to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).…
U.S. Department of State Awards Accelerator Grants to OneBeat Exchange Alumni to Solve Community Challenges
As part of the U.S. Department of State’s Global Music Diplomacy Initiative to elevate music as a tool to promote peace and democracy, the Department recently awarded 10 small grants…
Expanding Passport Agencies Across the United States
More Americans can travel abroad today than at any time in our history. In 1990, only five percent of Americans had a passport. Today, that number is 48 percent. In…
Murder of Guatemalan Trade Union Leader Anastacio Tzib Caal
The United States condemns the June 15 murder of the recently elected secretary general of the Guatemalan trade union at the Texpia II garment factory, Anastacio Tzib Caal. We extend…
FTC Issues Annual Report on Refunds to Consumers; Agency Returned $324M in 2023
Federal Trade Commission law enforcement actions resulted in more than $324 million in refunds to consumers in 2023, the agency said in its annual report on refunds. The FTC Annual…
FTC Issues Annual Report on Refunds to Consumers; Agency Returned $324M in 2023
Federal Trade Commission law enforcement actions resulted in more than $324 million in refunds to consumers in 2023, the agency said in its annual report on refunds. The FTC Annual…