Security Update: November 29, 2022
Security Update: November 29, 2022 EVENT: For the months of October and November 2022, there was a general increase in violent attacks, including explosions,…
Designation of the Burmese Regime’s Military Aircraft Suppliers
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 Burma’s military regime has waged a brutal campaign of violence against the people of…
The Second Anniversary of the 2020 Elections in Burma
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 7, 2022 Two years ago today, people across Burma voted in credible and peaceful…
Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program Announcement – September, 2022
Hello English Language Educators! Are you interested in expanding your knowledge and skills as a teacher? Interested in taking a free online course developed by…
U.S. Contribution for the UN’s Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar’s Witness Protection...
September 20, 2022 The Department of State yesterday announced an additional contribution of $1 million through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs…
Virtual Town Hall for U.S. Citizens in Myanmar
U.S. Embassy Rangoon September 7, 2022 U.S. citizens living in Myanmar are invited to attend a virtual town hall with Ambassador Thomas Vajda on Tuesday,…
Security Alert: Increase in IED Attacks, September 3, 2022
U.S. Embassy in Myanmar Security Alert – September 2, 2022 Event: In the last 48 hours, the U.S. Embassy in Myanmar has noted eight Improvised…
Marking Five Years Since the Genocide in Burma
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 24, 2022 Five years ago, Burma’s military launched a brutal campaign against Rohingya – razing villages,…
Joint Ministerial Statement Marking the 5th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s Attack against Rohingya...
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 24, 2022 The following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of…
Health Alert: Monkeypox
U.S. Embassy Rangoon August 16, 2022 Health Alert Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Security Update
34th Anniversary of 8888 Uprising August 8, 2022 EVENT: The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon verified social media reports that the regime has increased the number…
Alert: Worldwide Caution – August 3, 2022
Worldwide Caution – August 3, 2022 Event: On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri,…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar): Information for U.S. Citizens
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar): Information for U.S. Citizens (July 27, 2022) EVENT: The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon is aware of social media…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Road Closures for Martyr’s Day Celebration, July 19, 2022
EVENT: The following roads will be closed for Martyr’s Day Celebrations in Yangon. Please avoid the areas due to increased potential of attacks and violent…
Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program Announcement – June, 2022
Attention all English Language Educators: are you interested in expanding your knowledge and skills as a teacher? Interested in taking a free online course developed…
Health Alert: Update on Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Prior to Flight to the U.S.
June 14, 2022 Location: Countrywide Event: As of June 12, 2022, the CDC order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma: Information for U.S. Citizens
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar): Information for U.S. Citizens Location: Kyauktada Township, Rangoon Event: An explosion occurred at a bus stop located…
ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit 2022, Joint Vision Statement
ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit 2022, Joint Vision Statement MAY 13, 2022 WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States gather…
U.S. company launches tech careers in Costa Rica
Learn how Intel is helping students in Costa Rica learn science, technology and language skills that will help them succeed.
Giving Tuesday: Promoting generosity in the U.S. and beyond
Started in the U.S. in 2012, Giving Tuesday has grown into a worldwide tradition where people in numerous countries help others.
U.S. firm boosts sustainable fishing in Indonesia
Small-scale fisheries in Indonesia are using blockchain technology to show that their fish are sustainably caught and to command a fair price.
