The Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom brings together leaders from around the world to discuss the challenges facing religious freedom, identify means to address religious persecution and discrimination… more
On July 12, 2019, Secretary General Luis Almagro of the Organization of American States (OAS) hosted a press conference to discuss the urgent and ongoing human rights crisis in Venezuela. U.S. Special… more
On July 8, 2019, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the formation of a Commission on Unalienable Rights. The commission is composed of human rights experts, philosophers, and activists, Republicans… more
Every four years, the FIFA Women’s World Cup brings the participation and empowerment of women through sports to the international stage and reminds us of the essential contributions of women to societies… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and initiatives in one blog post. more
Traveling across Africa and meeting with government officials, business leaders, civil society, and Africa’s dynamic youth is my favorite part of the job as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.… more
On June 21, 2019, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo released the State Department’s 2018 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. The report, mandated by the International Religious Freedom Act of… more
The annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is an analysis of 187 countries and serves as a benchmark for the progress the world is making in the battle against human trafficking; an issue that affects… more
President Donald J. Trump launched the United States' Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security, a new national strategic initiative that aims to empower women to become global leaders and agents of change in… more
![Discussants at a panel discussion during the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on July 24, 2018. [State Department photo/Public Domain]](https://blogs.state.gov/sites/default/files/styles/grid_thumbnail/public/43589342882_a6b667118a_k.jpg?itok=GpKOg6gM&c=d5d9b348148921228439f6ec9690b043 "Panel Discussion During the 2018 Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom")
