U.S. Department of State in the News

July 1: The State Department’s Virtual Student Foreign Service offers a unique opportunity for students to work remotely supporting U.S. Government agencies. More» Project Descriptions»Apply»

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Secretary Kerry: (June 30): “When we talk about ‘human trafficking,’ we’re talking about slavery — modern-day slavery that still today claims more than 20 million victims on any given time.”Full Text» Report» Special Briefing»Background Briefing»

Ambassador Power (June 29): “We are in the midst of the greatest refugee crisis since the Second World War. Just like the people at the heart of it, this crisis crosses borders, oceans, and continents.” Full Text»

Daily Press Briefing: Bangladesh
SPOKESPERSON KIRBY (JULY 1): “We’re certainly aware of reports of what appears to be a hostage situation in the Gulshan neighborhood of Dhaka in Bangladesh.” Full Text»

Middle East Quartet Report
JULY 1: Representatives of the Middle East Quartet released a report on the situation on the ground focusing on major threats to achieving a negotiated peace and offering recommendations to advance the two-state solution. More» Report»

Arms Control and Nonproliferation
From July 14-15, the State Department, in partnership with the George Washington University, will host the 2016 James Timbie Forum on Arms Control and Nonproliferation.More»

The Value of U.S. Alliances
DEPUTY SECRETARY BLINKEN (JUNE 29): “Next week, 28 nations, including the U.S. and 22 EU members, will gather in Warsaw for the NATO Summit to underscore the enduring strength of our transatlantic alliance in protecting the interests and values that we share.” Full Text»

Travel to Europe
Secretary Kerry travels July 6-8 to to Tbilisi, Georgia; Kyiv, Ukraine; and Warsaw, Poland for meetings and discussions on bilateral and regional topics. More»

LGBT Rights
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution creating an Independent Expert on violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. More»

Source: U.S. Department of State

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