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…
U.S. Applauds Partners’ COVAX AMC Commitments to Fight COVID-19
The United States and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) applaud new partner commitments announced at this morning’s “One World Protected” event to accelerate global access…
Joint Statement on Prioritizing the ILO Forced Labor Response
Forced labor is a serious issue everywhere. Certain ILO member states currently engage in systemic, state-sponsored forced labor.
Ambassador Katherine Tai’s remarks at a WTO virtual conference on Covid-19 vaccine equity
This is not just a challenge for governments. This challenge applies equally to the industry responsible for developing and manufacturing the vaccines.
United States to Host Event to Launch the 2021 COVAX Investment Opportunity
On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT the United States will co-host the launch of the Investment Opportunity for the Gavi COVAX Advance…
Secretary Blinken: Remarks to the Press on the COVID Response
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press on the COVID Response Remarks To The Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary Of State Ben Franklin Room…
U.S. Support for ITU Secretary General Candidacy of Doreen Bogdan-Martin
I am pleased to announce U.S. support for the candidacy of Doreen Bogdan-Martin to become the next Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Statement By Secretary Blinken on Transgender Day of Visibility
On the occasion of Transgender Day of Visibility, the United States proudly recognizes transgender and gender non-conforming persons and their continued struggle for a life of equality, security, and dignity.
2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set…
Joint Statement on the WHO-Convened COVID-19 Origins Study
The Governments of Australia, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and the United States…
U.S. Participation in the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
During the 52nd round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) on the conflict in Georgia, the United States welcomed the commitment of the GID participants to continued dialogue despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
46th Human Rights Council: End of Session Statement
During the 46th session, the United States co-sponsored 17 resolutions on crucial human rights situations, from Belarus to South Sudan, from Myanmar to North Korea,…
OHCHR Report on The Human Rights Situation in Ukraine
The United States condemns Russia’s brutal occupation of Crimea and its aggression in eastern Ukraine.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
I grew up in the segregated South. I was bused to a segregated school, and on weekends, the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses on lawns…
Joint Statement on Countering Racism and Racial Discrimination
A great deal more needs to be done; many of our own countries suffer from historical inequities that, decades and even centuries later, still cast long…
Joint Statement under Item 8
We have a very simple position. States that commit human rights violations must be held to account.
Secretary of State Blinken: Final Adoption of the U.S. Universal Periodic Review
When President Biden made clear his intent to reengage with the world, he did so with confidence in our diplomatic capacity, the strength of our…
Concluding Remarks at the Adoption of the Third UPR of the United States
American leadership still matters. We will exercise that leadership with humility, knowing that we have a great deal of work to do at home to…
U.S. Statement During the Adoption of the Third UPR of the United States
The U.S. government has carefully reviewed the 347 recommendations it received during this UPR review. We have accepted in whole or in part a total…
