| The Week at State | June 21 - 27 | |  Watch The Week at State video for a review of key events of the past week, including the Secretary's travel to Europe and the raising of the progress flag at the Department of State headquarters. Visit our YouTube channel for more videos. | | Secretary Blinken Travels to Europe  Secretary of State Blinken traveled to Berlin, Paris, Rome, the Vatican, Bari, and Matera, June 22-29. For information including fact sheets, press statements, and photographs of the Secretary's activities in each country, visit the trip page on State.gov. You can also follow Secretary Blinken on Twitter to learn more about his work. | | Human Rights U.S. Actions on Forced Labor in Xinjiang  "U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Labor took action today to follow up on our G7 commitment and address the People's Republic of China's use of forced labor in Xinjiang," Secretary Blinken. Read Spokesperson Ned Price's press statement and the White House Fact Sheet for more information. | Department of State Raises Progress Flag for Pride Month COVID-19 Recovery United States Delivers Vaccines to Brazil  "As part of our commitment to help the world contain the virus and save lives, I'm proud to announce we delivered 3 million vaccine doses to our partners in Brazil. We will continue to get as many safe and effective vaccines to as many people around the world as fast as possible," Secretary Blinken on Twitter. | Refugees and Migration Humanitarian Assistance for Syria  "As everyone made clear to me when I visited the Syrian border, there is no alternative for cross-border humanitarian assistance. The UN Security Council must reauthorize and expand that assistance in order to give the Syrian people a future," Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield on Twitter. Watch a video of her remarks to the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria. | Honoring Immigrant Heritage Month  In our recent DipNote entry, a Foreign Service Officer shares her experiences and explains why efforts to expand diversity and inclusion are critical to American diplomacy. #ImmigrantHeritageMonth | Alliances and Partnerships Joint Statement on Belarus  "We have taken coordinated sanctions action in response to the May 23rd forced landing of a commercial Ryanair flight between two EU member states and the politically motivated arrest of journalist Raman Pratasevich and his companion Sofia Sapega," excerpt from the joint statement of the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom, and the European External Action Service. Read Secretary Blinken's press statement on the matter. | Anti-Corruption and Transparency Release of 2021 Fiscal Transparency Report  "Today, we released the 2021 Fiscal Transparency Report. We call on all governments to embrace fiscal transparency, as it is a pathway to economic sustainability, a critical accountability tool, and pillar of a thriving society," Secretary Blinken. Learn more and download the reports. | | | | |
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