Sanctioning a Global Network Supporting Hezbollah Financing Today, the United States is imposing sanctions to disrupt a global financial network that supports Hezbollah . This action targets individuals and entities involved in laundering and raising funds for Hezbollah ’s finance team through a range of companies and projects operating across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. By cutting off these financial channels, the United States is taking concrete steps to l

Namibia National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of Namibia as you celebrate 36 years of independence on March 21. The United States values our strong and growing partnership with Namibia. We collaborate on health, economic development, and emerging opportunities that benefit both our nations. As Namibia continues to build a prosperous future, the United States remains committed to strengthening our bilateral relation

State Department Partners with El Al Airlines to Return Americans to the United States The State Department has partnered with El Al Airlines to arrange non-stop flights, designated exclusively for American citizens, from Tel Aviv to the United States. These flights have already allowed more than 2,000 American citizens to return to the United States from Israel. Tickets for these flights were provided at a discount rate to ensure that Americans wishing to leave Israel have t

State Department Expands Visa Bonds to Combat Illegal Overstay Rates The State Department is expanding its visa bond program to apply to a total of 50 countries on April 2 and will require foreign nationals from these countries to post a bond of $15,000 before receiving B1 or B2 visas for business and tourism in the United States. The bond will be returned to visa recipients who return home in compliance with the terms of the visa and the bond or does not travel. Preventing I

The FCDO has released a statement following ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 14 March FCDO Statement on DPRK Ballistic Missile Launches An FCDO spokesperson said: DPRK’s ballistic missile launches on 14 March are another breach of UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs), destabilising regional peace and security. The UK continues to urge North Korea to stop provocations and return to dialogue.

Inter-American Commission Human Rights Thematic Hearing on U.S. Counternarcotics Operations in the Caribbean Eastern Pacific Today the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) strayed far outside its mandate and acted beyond its competence in holding a thematic hearing on U.S. counter-narcoterrorism operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. The IACHR allowed the ACLU to exploit the hearing to try to force the United States to prematurely disclose arguments and

Forging Health Partnerships Under the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy in Honduras and Senegal The United States signed bilateral health cooperation Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Republic of Honduras and the Republic of Senegal, marking significant milestones in advancing the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy while strengthening our partnerships in the Western Hemisphere and Africa. In Honduras, the Department

The British Ambassador to Honduras, Juliana Correa, held a virtual introductory meeting with Honduras’ Secretary of Finance (SEFIN), Emilio Hernández Hércules UK Ambassador Meets Honduras’ New Secretary of Finance The discussion focused on priorities for economic governance and opportunities for future collaboration. Secretary Hernández Hércules’ agenda focuses on strengthening fiscal responsibility, enhancing transparency, and supporting a stable environment for investment

Sanctions to Disrupt DPRK IT Worker Schemes Defrauding U.S. Businesses Today, the United States sanctioned two entities and six individuals involved in operations using Information Technology (IT) workers in foreign countries to generate revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) government. These government-orchestrated schemes systematically defraud U.S. businesses and direct the illicit proceeds toward the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and b