Message for U.S. Citizens – Drop your ballots at the Embassy by noon on Friday, October 23
If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Dropboxes are available at the public entrances to the U.S. Embassy…
USAID supports the right of all people to participate in democratic elections and political...
USAID supports the right of all people to participate in democratic elections and political processes. Along with our partners at the International Republican Institute, we…
The U.S. fights Coronavirus worldwide [rolling updates]
October 20 The United States is delivering 100 American-made ventilators to Bangladesh as part of the two countries’ growing cooperation in the fight against COVID-19…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia
Location: Throughout Georgia, including Freedom Square in downtown Tbilisi Event: A motor rally by European Georgia (AOP) is expected today (Wednesday, October 21) throughout Georgia. The rally…
U.S. empowers women to create lasting peace and security
The U.S. empowers women around the world through the United States Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS Strategy). In 2017, the U.S. government signed…
Why is the Chinese Communist Party afraid of ghosts?
Who doesn’t like a good scary movie? Or a tale of adventure that spans the dimensions of time and space? The Chinese Communist Party routinely…
Ambassador Degnan discusses importance of protecting journalists during election period
“It is always important to ensure the safety of journalists. Journalists play a vital role in every democracy by keeping the public informed. This is…
China’s overfishing and pollution harm the world’s oceans [video]
China’s fishing vessels that engage in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing destroy marine ecosystems. China is also the world’s largest source of plastic pollution,…
Iran’s regime must stop persecuting the Baháʼí [video]
The Iranian regime has persecuted the Baháʼí religious community since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Members of the Baháʼí faith are arrested on false charges, such…
The United States Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Persons for Activities Related to Supporting...
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE The international community has long recognized that the Iranian regime uses the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)…
U.S. Embassy donates walking aids for disabled people in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
As the United States marks Disability Awareness Month, the U.S. government remains committed to the social inclusion of people with disabilities at home and abroad.…
U.S. supports Indo-Pacific partners in COVID-19 fight
The United States is delivering 100 American-made ventilators to Bangladesh as part of the two countries’ growing cooperation in the fight against COVID-19 and other…
Status of UN Arms Embargo on Iran
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE On September 19, virtually all UN sanctions on Iran returned , including re-imposition of the UN arms embargo. Accordingly,…
Ambassador Degnan meets representatives of Coalition for an Independent and Transparent Judiciary
A truly independent, transparent, and accountable judiciary is the foundation of every healthy democracy and the U.S. Embassy continues to work closely with Georgians on…
Global humanitarian aid has never been more important [video]
The United States is the world’s largest single donor of humanitarian assistance. When more than 168 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection, every country…
Scientists who identified hepatitis C among U.S. Nobel winners
U.S. researchers’ contributions to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus paved the way for new testing and treatments that have saved millions of lives…
First Lady Melania Trump: “My personal experience with COVID-19.”
It was two weeks ago when I received the diagnosis that so many Americans across our country and the world had already received—I tested positive…
Venezuela’s crisis threatens nearby democracies
Democracy must be restored in Venezuela because undermining a democracy anywhere is a threat to democracy everywhere, experts say. “This is a country where Maduro…
