Deputy Spokesperson Palladino (Feb. 18): "The U.S. has long advocated and will continue to advocate for freedom of movement for internally displaced persons (IDPs). It has not impeded and will not impede the movement of any IDPs who wish to depart from the Rukban encampment." Full Text»
Feb. 15: The U.S. announced $60 million in humanitarian assistance at the launch of the 2019 UN Joint Response Plan for Bangladesh. This funding will help address the emergency needs of more than 900,000 refugees in Bangladesh, most of whom are Rohingya women and children from Burma, and the related needs of Bangladeshi host communities. More»
Deputy Spokesperson Palladino (Feb. 15): "Secretary Pompeo met with EU High Representative Federica Mogherini in Brussels to discuss U.S.-EU cooperation on a range of key issues, including efforts to restore democracy to Venezuela and support Interim President Juan Guaido and the National Assembly." Full Text»