The State Department warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, and parts of the Eastern Caribbean due to Hurricane Irma. Hurricane Jose is expected to affect the same areas. More» DipNote» For access to disaster help and resources, visit disasterassistance.gov»
The State Department is launching an awareness campaign to educate and inform travelers about upcoming changes to travel identification requirements for domestic flights. Visit travel.state.gov to help prepare for your next trip. More»
Sept. 8: The United States, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), organized the first North American sub-Regional Workshop on the international Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB) this week in Arlington, Virginia. More»
Sept. 7: The U.S. congratulates the people of Angola for exercising their democratic right to vote and stands by them in their efforts to build strong, democratic, and inclusive institutions that are dedicated to ensuring a peaceful and prosperous future for all Angolans. More»
Spokesperson Nauert (Sept. 6): "The Department of the Treasury announced targeted sanctions on two South Sudanese government officials and one former official for their roles in threatening the peace, security, or stability of South Sudan, and three companies that are owned or controlled by one of those individuals." Full Text»