April 14
Sudan: Secretary Antony J. Blinken's Video Message On One Year of Conflict in Sudan
On April 15th, 2024, we will mark one year since the onset of conflict in Sudan. The fighting has displaced more than eight and a half billion[1] people. Eighteen million children,… Read more »
April 12
Uganda: United States Provides More Than $25 Million for Refugee Assistance in Uganda
The United States, through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), and USAID, is providing more than $25 million in additional humanitarian… Read more »
March 27
Sudan: U.S. Commits Additional Funding for Humanitarian Assistance of Sudanese Refugees
Digital press briefing with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Assistant Secretary of State, Julieta Valls Noyes. Assistant Secretary… Read more »
March 22
Sudan: Special Online Briefing with Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello
MODERATOR: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s London International Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from… Read more »
March 20
Sudan: United States to Provide Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Sudanese People and Host Communities
Today, the United States, represented by Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes, met with Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra and… Read more »
March 15
Africa: Assistant Secretary Witkowsky's Travel to Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Kenya
Assistant Secretary of the State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Kenya from March 17-26. Read more »
March 13
South Sudan: Promoting Accountability for Corruption That Fuels South Sudan's Conflict
Nearly thirteen years after declaring its independence, South Sudan remains a precariously fragile state beset by insecurity and poverty. The nation's leaders continually fail to… Read more »
March 09
Kenya: Secretary Blinken's Call With Kenyan President Ruto
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Read more »
March 08
Africa: Designating Entities Linked to Russia's Malign Activities in Africa
The United States is today designating one Russia-based entity and one Central African Republic-based entity for their efforts in advancing malign activities of the Kremlin-backed… Read more »
March 06
East Africa: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer Travels to Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, and Italy
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Addis Ababa, London, and Rome from March 7-20. March 7-13 he will attend an African Union-hosted strategic… Read more »
March 01
Burkina Faso: Statement On the Escalation of Violence Against Civilians in Burkina Faso
The United States is gravely concerned by the rise in violence against civilians in northern and eastern Burkina Faso in late February. Read more »
February 26
Sudan: Tom Perriello Appointed U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan; Godfrey Departs as Ambassador
Today I am announcing the appointment of Tom Perriello as U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan. In this role, Special Envoy Perriello will coordinate the U.S. policy on Sudan and advance… Read more »
February 23
Sudan: Condemning the Obstruction of Humanitarian Assistance and Closing of Civic Space in Sudan
The United States is deeply concerned by the Sudanese Armed Forces' (SAF) recent decision to prohibit cross border humanitarian assistance from Chad and reports that the SAF is… Read more »
February 21
Sudan: Assistant Secretary Phee Engages On Sudan in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
During her recent travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in connection with the African Union Summit, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee, accompanied by USAID… Read more »
February 17
Congo-Kinshasa: Escalation of Hostilities in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United States strongly condemns the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused by the actions of the Rwanda-backed, U.S.- and UN-sanctioned M23… Read more »
February 12
Africa: The Kremlin's Efforts to Spread Deadly Disinformation in Africa
Today, the U.S. Department of State's Global Engagement Center is exposing Russia's intelligence services for providing material support and guidance to "African Initiative," a new… Read more »
February 02
Africa: Joint Statement On the Proliferation Security Initiative African Political Meeting and Outreach Event Marrakesh Co-Chairs' Summary
The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the United States of America on the occasion of the Proliferation… Read more »
Africa: Proliferation Security Initiative African Political Meeting and Outreach Event
The United States and Morocco co-hosted the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) African Political Meeting and Outreach Event from January 31-February 2, 2024, in Marrakesh,… Read more »
January 31
Sudan: Designating Entities in Sudan That Contribute to War Efforts
The United States is designating today three Sudanese entities that have helped finance and secure materiel for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).… Read more »
Africa: Online Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee
MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department’s Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today’s virtual press… Read more »
January 25
South Africa: Secretary Blinken's Call With Minister Pandor
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Read more »
December 13, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: The Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
We commend all parties to the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have shown restraint and reiterate our call for further steps to reduce tensions and… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Sudan: Designation of War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity Committed in Sudan
Statement by Administrator Samantha Power - Nearly 20 years after Secretary Colin Powell announced a determination of genocide in Darfur, today, Secretary of State Antony… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Kenya: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg's Travel to Kenya and Somalia
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg travelled to Kenya and Somalia November 13 - 17 to discuss shared counterterrorism objectives, review State… Read more »
Sudan: Troika Joint Statement On Attacks in Darfur, Sudan and the Need for a Cessation of Violence
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Read more »