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Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the provision, diplomatic registration, and delivery of two (2) new...
The U.S. Embassy, London intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the provision, diplomatic registration, and delivery of two (2) new Government-owned vehicles.…
Joint US-UK Statement on Suspension of Large Civilian Aircraft Tariffs
03/04/2021 WASHINGTON – The United States and the United Kingdom today released a joint statement announcing a four-month suspension of tariffs related to the ongoing…
Women in politics: A timeline
March is Women’s History Month. Here’s a look at political milestones for U.S. women. Gaining women’s right to vote (© Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty Images) 1851–1920.…
U.S. Sanctions and Other Measures Imposed on Russia in Response to Russia’s Use of Chemical Weapons
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ACT SANCTIONS Today, the Secretary of State determined that the Government of the Russian Federation has used a chemical weapon against…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the 2021 High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in...
“The humanitarian crisis taking place in Yemen is the largest and most urgent in the world. Twenty million people, including millions of children, desperately need…
Free speech: Protecting citizens’ voices advances societies
The Chinese government sentenced a book publisher to three years in prison in February after she voiced support for a prominent critic of the Chinese…
Newcastle choir Voices of Virtue in trans-Atlantic collaboration with the world-famous Howard Gospel...
Newcastle choir Voices of Virtue in trans-Atlantic collaboration with the world-famous Howard Gospel Choir Voices of Virtue will perform in ‘Let Freedom Sing’ a pre-recorded…
Request for Quotations 19UK5621Q0021 – Cook
The U.S. Embassy London is currently seeking quotations for the performance of food services work and cleaning, including furnishing all labor and services, for one…
BPA for Taxi Hailing service
The American Embassy intends to issue a Blanket Purchase Agreement(BPA) for on-call provision of taxi services via an App. The Embassy requires a supplier who…
Secretary Kerry Participates in the UN Security Council Open Debate on Climate and Security [Video]
The evidence, the science, is screaming at us, but just as humans have made the choices that brought us here, we can make the choices…
Putting Human Rights at the Center of U.S. Foreign Policy
Today, the administration took an important step in that direction by announcing the U.S. intent to seek election to a seat on the UN Human…
National Museum of African American Music debuts in Nashville
"The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), which opened January 30 in Nashville, Tennessee, calls itself “the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating…
Promoting Accountability for Those Responsible for Violence Against Protestors in Burma
The United States stands in solidarity with the people of Burma who came out across the country with courage and determination today to reject the…
The U.S. fights coronavirus worldwide
The United States is working with the international community to respond to COVID-19 and prevent future pandemics. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken told a…
United States Officially Rejoins the Paris Agreement
“Climate change and science diplomacy can never again be “add-ons” in our foreign policy discussions. Addressing the real threats from climate change and listening to…
Freedom of speech is not just about words [video]
"The freedom to share ideas is so important to American democracy that protections for free speech, enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, also extend to other…
Joint Statement on Rocket Attacks in Erbil OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON
US Department of State February 16, 2021 The following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, French Foreign Minister…
Percy Julian: Revolutionary inventor, grandchild of slaves
"Julian became one of America’s great mid-20th century inventors, obtaining some 130 chemical patents. He overcame both educational and professional discrimination, and according to the…
