Presidential Proclamation – Frequently Asked Questions
Presidential Proclamation – Frequently Asked Questions (updated October 18, 2021) THE GUIDANCE ON THIS PAGE REGARDING WHO MAY TRAVEL TO THE U.S. OR APPLY FOR…
NOTICE for U.S. Citizen Travelers
STEP: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program Subscribe to get up-to-date safety and security information and help us reach you in an emergency abroad. U.S. Citizens Travelers:…
Proclamation on the Death of General Colin Powell
OCTOBER 18, 2021 General Colin Powell was a patriot of unmatched honor and dignity. The son of immigrants, born in New York City, raised in…
Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the United States Election to the Human Rights Council...
OCTOBER 14, 2021 Today, I am proud that the United States was elected to serve on the UN Human Rights Council for a three year…
Election of the United States to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC)
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 14, 2021 Since the earliest days of this Administration, President Biden has made clear that…
Observance of International Day of the Girl Child
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 11, 2021 On International Day of the Girl Child, the United States joins the global community…
A Proclamation on General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2021
OCTOBER 08, 2021 On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we honor Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-born hero of the American Revolution, who gave his life…
A Proclamation on Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2021
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 Our Nation is under a constant and ever-increasing threat from malicious cyber actors. Ransomware attacks have disrupted hospitals, schools, police departments, fuel pipelines,…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Cybersecurity Awareness Month
OCTOBER 01, 2021 Cyber threats can affect every American, every business regardless of size, and every community. That’s why my administration is marshalling a whole-of-nation…
Charge d’Affaires Welcomes Newly Arrived Fulbright Fellows from the United States
Charge d’Affaires B. Bix Aliu hosted 30 newly arrived Fulbright Scholars from the United States who will spend the next academic year in different cities…
FACT SHEET: U.S.-EU Establish Common Principles to Update the Rules for the 21st Century Economy at Inaugural...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 Launched by President Joe Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President Charles Michel at the U.S.-EU Summit…
Statement by President Biden on Yom Kippur
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 For millennia, Jewish communities have marked Yom Kippur as an occasion to reflect and pray; fast and seek forgiveness; account for past…
Commemorating the International Day of Democracy
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 On this International Day of Democracy, we underscore our support for democracy as we…
The 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks
On the 20th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, we honor the memory of those who died and we share the sorrow of those who…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Rosh Hashanah
SEPTEMBER 05, 2021 On Rosh Hashanah, Jewish communities around the world celebrate the world’s birth and commemorate the creation of humankind. Rosh Hashanah and the…
United States Condemns the Unjust Detention of Crimean Tatar Leaders
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 The United States strongly condemns the September 4 detention of the Deputy Chairman of the Crimean Tatar…
Remarks by President Biden on the End of the War in Afghanistan
AUGUST 31, 2021 THE PRESIDENT: Last night in Kabul, the United States ended 20 years of war in Afghanistan — the longest war in American…
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Evacuation Mission in Kabul
AUGUST 28, 2021 This morning, I met with my national security team in Washington and my commanders in the field. We discussed the strike that…
Joint Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Travel Assurances
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 29, 2021 The text of the following statement was released initially by the Governments of the United States…
On Today’s Terrorist Attacks in Kabul
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 26, 2021 Today’s bombings around the Kabul airport were a devastating reminder of the dangerous conditions…
