Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference – Geneva, Switzerland
BRIEFING ROOM Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference JUNE 16, 2021 SPEECHES AND REMARKS Hôtel du Parc des Eaux-Vives Geneva, Switzerland 7:20 P.M. CEST…
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information
LIST OF KEY WEBSITES FOR REGULARLY UPDATED CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION Country Information from U.S. Embassies See the U.S. Embassy in Switzerland for the latest updates on…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with the World Health Organization Director-General Tedros
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Participation in Strategic Stability Dialogue with Russian Deputy FM Sergey...
Today’s meeting in Geneva was the beginning of this dialogue with the Russian Federation.
The United States Announces New Humanitarian Aid for the People of Somalia
The United States is providing nearly $199 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Somalia who have faced decades of chronic food insecurity,…
Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Refugee Convention
The United States appreciates the work of humanitarian partners around the globe, who embody the spirit of the Refugee Convention.
DPR Remarks at the July 27 CD Plenary on Transparency in Armaments
We welcome today’s opportunity to discuss Transparency in Armaments – or TIA. The United States has strongly supported the TIA concept since its inception and…
U.S. Announces Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq
The United States is pleased to announce nearly $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Iraq as well as Iraqi refugees in…
Deputy Secretary Sherman to Lead U.S. Delegation in Strategic Stability Dialogue with Russian...
Wendy Sherman will travel to Geneva, Switzerland to lead the U.S. delegation’s participation in a U.S.-Russia bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue on July 28, 2021.
All Nations Should Embrace Scrutiny of their Human Rights Records
On Honest Engagement with the UN Human Rights Council
Ambassador Tai’s Remarks at WTO Ministerial Meeting on the Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations
Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Remarks at WTO Ministerial Meeting on the Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations WASHINGTON – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today delivered remarks at…
Key Outcomes at the 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 14, 2021 At the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), June 21 – July…
U.S. Leadership on Human Rights and Ending Systemic Racism
This Administration is deeply dedicated to addressing racial injustice and inequities at home and abroad. On the global stage, the United States is leading by…
Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner Bachelet – Report on Systemic Racism
The United States is addressing these challenges at home and abroad honestly and transparently by tackling the underlying issues of racial discrimination and the use…
Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner’s Report on Venezuela
The United States continues to support a negotiated solution to the Venezuela crisis that leads to free and fair presidential and parliamentary elections ...
Item 4 Interactive Dialogue on Belarus
The United States thanks the Special Rapporteur for her latest report, cataloging the Lukashenka regime’s wave of repression against the people of Belarus.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2021 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Launch Ceremony
The State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report is indeed the world’s most comprehensive resource of the anti-trafficking efforts being undertaken by governments around the globe.…
Assessing the National Security Law in Hong Kong
The United States and the international community are following the developments in Hong Kong with great concern.
Interactive Dialogue with the SR on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association
The Core Group fully concurs with the conclusion that access to justice is an integral element of the protection of the rights to freedom of peaceful…
U.S. Participation in the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
During the 53rd round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) on the conflict in Georgia, the United States stressed the continuing relevance and importance of the GID as…
