FACT SHEET July 19, 2023 Outcomes of the 53rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council During the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, the United States worked with partner States and civil society, including human rights defenders, to ensure the Council’s work reflects and reinforces the universal[Read More…]
STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON July 13, 2023 Investigations and Prosecutions of Atrocities in Darfur The United States condemns in the strongest terms the continued atrocities and ethnically targeted killings committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militias in West Darfur, as reported by credible sources. The[Read More…]
The Pentagon Transcript July 7, 2023 STAFF: All right, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to our in-person and virtual participants in today’s press briefing. To my left in the room, we are grateful to have the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Dr. Colin Kahl. We’ll have roughly 30[Read More…]
Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, led a discussion on Speaker McCarthy & President Tsai / The DPRK / The IDF & more! at The State Department in Washington, DC. The Transcript: MR PATEL: Hey, everybody. Good afternoon. Just some housekeeping. I do have a bit of a hard out[Read More…]
Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Washington, D.C. MR PATEL: Good afternoon. I have two very brief things off the top and then I’m happy to dive into your questions. So first, today the United States took action in coordination with the United Kingdom to designate key individuals supporting the regime[Read More…]
Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson, led a discussion on ROK & Japan, Mexican Kidnappings! Russia .. Türkiye .. Syria! at The State Department in Washington, DC The Transcript: MR PRICE: Good afternoon. Welcome back to all of those who were traveling with Secretary Blinken. Welcome to the week[Read More…]
From Defend The Guard: The House Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Committee of the Montana House of Representatives passed H.B. 527, the Defend the Guard Act, and the bill will proceed to the House floor. This bill would prohibit the deployment of the Montana National Guard into overseas combat missions[Read More…]
Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson, led a discussion on Israel & The West Bank, The PRC, Korea, Türkiye, & Aqaba! at The State Department in Washington, DC The Transcript: Good afternoon. I have one thing at the top, and then I look forward to taking your questions. The United[Read More…]
Press Release-US Department of Defense Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine One year ago today, Russia launched an unprovoked and indefensible full-scale invasion of its peaceful and democratic neighbor Ukraine. One year on, the commitment of the United States, together with some 50 countries who have[Read More…]
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today released the following statement after the White House announced additional actions to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine: “Over the last year, President Biden has worked with our Allies and partners to support Ukraine and impose strict costs and sanctions on[Read More…]
Human Rights Watch & The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Sudan-One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach (Video-UNHCR: 1 Year Since War Has Broken Out) 
Rhode Island Democratic Socialists Celebrate Formal Designation of Rhody Democratic Convention Delegate As “Uncommitted” 
Breaking! Smiley Administration: City of Providence, Providence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement 
Flash: Aniece Germain Resigns from Cranston City Council Effective Immediately 
He’s In! Woonsocket City Councilor Brian Thompson Announces Candidacy for RI Senate District 20, Retiring Senator Roger P 
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should[Read More…]
On March 26, members of RIBLIA: The Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus met in the Rhode Island Senate “Lounge”, to announce priorities surrounding the “reformation” of the Law Enforcements Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) and set forth an Agenda for the[Read More…]
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should[Read More…]
Comments