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Ninety-One Countries Sign U.S.-Led Joint Communiqué Condemning the Use of Food as a Weapon of War

UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2023 Ninety-One Countries Sign U.S.-Led Joint Communiqué Condemning the Use of Food as a Weapon of War In a demonstration of solidarity and commitment, 91 UN Member States signed a U.S.-led joint communiqué pledging action to end ... Read More»

General Richardson to Meet with President Castro, Defense Leaders during Visit to Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA – U.S. Army General Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, will visit Honduras on July 27-28 to meet with Honduran President Xiomara Castro and other senior defense officials to discuss continued bilateral cooperation.  The U.S. is committed to remain Honduras’ primary security partner as the two countries share a close and longstanding defense partnership, united by diplomatic, historic, and cultural ties.   ... Read More»

Statement From Secretary Mayorkas On the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Ruling on the Circumvention of Pathways Rule

Release Date: July 25, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Ruling on the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule: “We strongly disagree with today’s ruling and are confident that the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule is lawful. ... Read More»

Alert: Message to U.S. Citizens – Planned Protests in Tegucigalpa

Location: Honduras Event:  Several planned protests are expected throughout Tegucigalpa Friday afternoon, that will exacerbate weekend traffic.  U.S. citizens are advised to monitor local media, take normal precautions to include considering staying off the roads,  and are reminded to avoid any demonstration, as even peaceful ones can turn violent with little or no notice. Actions to ... Read More»