June 07
Senegal: 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,… Read more »
May 30
Uganda: Designation of Ugandan Public Officials
The Department of State is publicly designating five current and former Ugandan officials for their involvement in significant corruption or gross violations of human rights. Read more »
March 08
Zimbabwe: Government of Zimbabwe Forcibly Removed USAID Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Assessment Team
Last month, Zimbabwean officials abruptly detained and deported USAID officials and contractors, who were conducting an assessment of the development and governance context in… Read more »
March 04
Zimbabwe: Sanctioning Human Rights Abusers and Corrupt Actors, and Termination of Zimbabwe Sanctions Authority
The United States is today designating eleven Zimbabwean individuals and three entities, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa, under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program for… Read more »
February 28
Ghana: Ghanaian Parliament's Passage of Legislation Undermines Human Rights
The United States is deeply troubled by the Ghanaian Parliament's passage of legislation, officially called the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which would threaten all… Read more »
February 08
Central Africa: DRL Strengthening LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Francophone West and Central Africa
United States Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL)Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Strengthening LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Francophone West… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Burkina Faso: U.S. Concerns About Human Rights in Burkina Faso
In this moment of insecurity and transition in the Sahel, the United States condemns the increasing and unacceptable violence committed by terrorist groups against civilians,… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Nigeria: IRFBA's Statement On Nigerian Religious Prisoner of Conscience, Mubarak Bala
As Chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, I express my grave concern at the ongoing imprisonment of Mubarak Bala. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Africa: The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
More than 350 journalists have been killed since the UN General Assembly established the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in December 2014,… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Uganda: U.S. Government Issues a Business Advisory for Uganda
The Departments of State, Labor, Health and Human Services, Commerce, and the U.S. Agency for International Development, today issued a Business Advisory on Uganda. The Advisory… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Chad: Supporting Accountability for October 20, 2022 Violence in Chad
Government of Chad security forces killed four demonstrators outside the U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena on October 20, 2022. Over the last year and in multiple meetings with senior… Read more »
August 07, 2023
East Africa: U.S. Secretary Blinken Commemorates 25th Anniversary of U.S. Embassy Bombings in Tanzania and Kenya
Assistant Secretary Phee: Good morning, and welcome to the Department of State. Ladies, gentlemen, distinguished guests, there are so many of you here I can't single any one of you… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Africa: LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern's Travel to Mauritius and South Africa
Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI)+ Persons, will travel to Africa, including… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Taking Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions on Individuals Involved in Undermining the Democratic Process During Nigeria's 2023 Elections Cycle
The United States is committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Nigeria and around the world. Today, I am announcing that we have taken steps to impose visa restrictions on… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Africa: Outcomes of the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council
As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action this year, the United States… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Mozambique: Special Advisor On International Disability Rights Minkara's Trip to Mozambique
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Maputo, Mozambique, November 16-18 to meet with government officials, civil society leaders,… Read more »
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