Sudan: Reinforcing UN Sanctions on RSF Commanders for Perpetuating Sudan's Civil War

Following the United Nations Security Council's designation of two Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders on November 8, the Treasury Department is today sanctioning Abdel Rahman… Read more »

Mauritius: Elections in Mauritius - Press StatementAntony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

The United States congratulates the people of Mauritius for their dedication to the democratic process and the newly elected government on its election victory. We look forward to… Read more »

Africa: United States Ambassador-At-Large Dyer's Travel to Madagascar and South Africa

U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer will travel to Madagascar November 13-16 and South Africa November 17-21. Read more »

Ethiopia: Secretary Blinken's Call With Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matt Miller: Read more »

Botswana: Congratulations on Historic Botswana Elections

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of StateNovember 1, 2024 Read more »

Africa: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt starting October 30 for meetings on the crisis in Sudan. Read more »

Africa: Joint Statement by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace and Security

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Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations

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Africa: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer Travels to Boston, Massachusetts

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer is traveling to Boston, Massachusetts from October 18-22. Read more »

Africa: The Future Role of The United States PEPFAR in Africa

Ambassador John N. Nkengasong discusses the  President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief  in Africa, the importance of establishing strong  public -private… Read more »

Rwanda: Statement from NSC Spokesperson Sean Savett on Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak

The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to preventing, detecting and responding to health emergencies globally. On September 27, Rwanda’s Ministry of Health announced an… Read more »

Rwanda: Fact Sheet - HHS Actions to Support Response to Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFact SheetOctober 7, 2024 Read more »

Sudan: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Kenya and Ethiopia

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Nairobi and Addis Ababa, starting on September 29, to continue diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Sudan and engage… Read more »

Angola: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Roundtable On the Lobito Corridor: Supporting Transcontinental Connectivity

Secretary Blinken hosts a Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Roundtable on the Lobito Corridor: Supporting Transcontinental ConnectivitySecretary of State Antony… Read more »

Egypt: Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty Before the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue

FOREIGN MINISTER ABDELATTY:   (Inaudible.)  Thank you so much, Tony, for being here.  It's a great pleasure to have you here with your delegation.  You are… Read more »

Egypt: Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty At a Joint Press Availability

FOREIGN MINISTER ABDELATTY:   (Via interpreter) Welcome, everybody.  At the outset, I'd like to warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Tony Blinken, the Secretary of State of… Read more »

Sudan: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Türkiye

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan (USSES) Tom Perriello will travel to Riyadh, Cairo, and Ankara, starting on September 8, to continue urgent efforts to end the war and resultant famine… Read more »

Sudan: Digital Press Briefing: Readout of the ALPS Group Talks on Sudan in Switzerland

Digital press briefing with the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan,  Tom Perriello .  Special Envoy Perriello gave a readout of the Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace… Read more »

Angola: Digital Press Briefing: Lobito Corridor Expansion and U.S. Infrastructure on the African Continent

Special BriefingHelaina R. Matza, Acting Special CoordinatorOffice of the U.S. Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau has conveyed to Morocco its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) following its attendance at the PSI African Political Meeting… Read more »

Africa: United States Announces More Than $64 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Today in Dakar, Senegal, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes announced more than $64 million in life-saving… Read more »

Kenya: Under Secretary Jenkins' Travel to Vietnam and Kenya

Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, from August 26-27 and to Nairobi, Kenya, from… Read more »

Africa: Special Session on Mpox of the Foreign Ministry Channel for Global Health Security

On August 23, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong – U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy – led a special session… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Matza's Travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania

Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania from… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal

Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal from August 19-27, 2024. Read more »