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United States Supports Development of Advanced Civil Nuclear Workforce through Launch of Small Modular Reactor Control Room Simulator in Ghana

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…United States Supports Development of Advanced Civil Nuclear Workforce through Launch of Small Modular Reactor Control Room Simulator in Ghana hide United States Supports Development of Advanced Civil Nuclear Workforce through Launch of Small Modular Reactor Control Room Simulator in Ghana Media Note January 16, 2025 Today, …

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Sanctioning Sudanese Armed Forces Leader and Weapons Supplier

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Sanctioning Sudanese Armed Forces Leader and Weapons Supplier hide Sanctioning Sudanese Armed Forces Leader and Weapons Supplier Press Statement January 16, 2025 The United States today sanctioned Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), along with one company and one individual …

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U.S. Support for the United Nations Group of Experts Report on the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson The United States is deeply concerned by the findings of the United Nations Group of Experts December 2024 midterm report  on the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  The report aligns with the United States’ findings and accurately identifies the sources of the conflict in the eastern DRC. The United States condemns the unlawful presence of several thousand Rwandan troops …

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Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Call with Nigerian Foreign Minister Tuggar

Office of the Spokesperson Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell spoke with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar today.  The meeting underscored the robust and enduring partnership between the United States and Nigeria. The Deputy Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed several key areas of mutual interest and strategic importance, including the return of forfeited assets, recent landmark technology and energy sector collaboration, and efforts to address transnational crime.

Department of State Hosts U.S.-Nigeria Technology Dialogue and Signing of $2 Million Broadband Study Grant

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Department of State Hosts U.S.-Nigeria Technology Dialogue and Signing of $2 Million Broadband Study Grant hide Department of State Hosts U.S.-Nigeria Technology Dialogue and Signing of $2 Million Broadband Study Grant Media Note January 13, 2025 Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell led the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Technology Dialogue in …

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United States and Nigeria Agree to Repatriate Nearly $53 Million in Forfeited Corruption Proceeds

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…United States and Nigeria Agree to Repatriate Nearly $53 Million in Forfeited Corruption Proceeds hide United States and Nigeria Agree to Repatriate Nearly $53 Million in Forfeited Corruption Proceeds Media Note January 10, 2025 The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of …

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Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in South Sudan

Office of the Spokesperson The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States. Begin text: January 9 marked the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).  Our governments welcomed this historic agreement, including its provision for a referendum …

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United States and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign Agreement to Enhance Power Sector Resilience and Climate Adaptation

Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…United States and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign Agreement to Enhance Power Sector Resilience and Climate Adaptation hide United States and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign Agreement to Enhance Power Sector Resilience and Climate Adaptation Press Statement January 8, 2025 The United States welcomes the signing of a landmark $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) …

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Genocide Determination in Sudan and Imposing Accountability Measures

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Genocide Determination in Sudan and Imposing Accountability Measures hide Genocide Determination in Sudan and Imposing Accountability Measures Press Statement January 7, 2025 On April 15, 2023, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a conflict of unmitigated brutality that has …

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