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
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
Today, 152 million children -- 88 million boys and 64 million girls -- are deprived of their childhoods and educational opportunities, which perpetuates a cycle of poverty, inequality, and economic and social… 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
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
Today we commemorate World Press Freedom Day, an opportunity to address press freedom challenges, shine a spotlight on journalist safety and honor our fallen journalists. As the head of the U.S. Agency for… more
