Charge d ’Affairs Helen LaFave’s Remarks at the National Workshop on Trafficking In Persons
I am grateful to be here with you today and want to thank you all for your steadfast commitment to fighting against trafficking-in-persons.
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U.S. Embassy Spokesperson Statement on December 14 Mayer Dak Meeting
The U.S. Ambassador ended his prescheduled meeting with Mayer Dak on December 14 due to security concerns.
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Honoring Human Rights Day: A Shared Responsibility to Protect Universal Freedoms
Seventy-four years ago, on the heels of the most destructive war in the history of the world, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and cemented a core principle: human rights are universal. People of every nationality, race, gender, disability, religion, and age are entitled to these rights. All …
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Statement by U.S. Assistant Secretary Julieta Valls Noyes
Asalamu alaikum. My name is Julieta Valls Noyes, and I am the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State.
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Ambassador Miller Visits Children’s Home “Shishuder Jonno Amra”
On January 18, United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller and Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen visited children’s home Shishuder Jonno Amra to provide donations to the children and to discuss human trafficking with President and Founder Hazera Begum.
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U.S. Department of Labor Releases Reports on International Child Labor And Forced Labor That Highlight China’s Labor Abuses
The U.S. Department of Labor today released a list of 17 goods produced in China under conditions of forced labor in violation of international standards.
Read More» Joint Press Statement of the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will bring the international community together this month to address the Rohingya crisis.
Read More» Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At a Press Availability
On behalf of the United States, I want to extend our deepest condolences to all those who were affected by the massive explosion at the port of Beirut yesterday.
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Ambassador Miller’s Remarks Bangladesh UN Network on Migration Human Trafficking in Bangladesh: Interactive Webinar on the World Day Against TIP
There is a wonderfully forgiving phrase used frequently in Southern Africa when there are far too many distinguished guests to properly recognize: All protocols observed.
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What Still Needs to Happen to Win the Fight Against Human Trafficking
In late 2019, we learned of the harrowing plight of Suma Akter, a Bangladeshi woman in Saudi Arabia who secretly recorded and shared on social media her story of abuse and exploitation abroad.
Read More» Statement by Secretary Pompeo on the World Press Freedom
On World Press Freedom Day, recognized around the world on May 3, we highlight the critical role of independent media in facilitating the open exchange of information and ideas so vital to free, prosperous, and secure democratic societies.
Read More» Statement by Ambassador Miller on World Press Freedom Day 2020
On World Press Freedom Day, May 3, the United States joins countries around the world to reaffirm the universal right of free expression and the essential role press freedom plays in protecting democracy and keeping citizens informed and safe.
Read More» United States Announces New Humanitarian Assistance for Displaced Rohingya and Members of Other Affected Communities in Bangladesh and Burma
On March 3, the United States announced more than $59 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh and internally displaced Rohingya and members of other affected communities in Burma.
Read More» Freedom First in 2020
President Trump has proclaimed January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Global estimates indicate that as many as 24.9 million people – adults and children – are victims of human trafficking.
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