FACT SHEET BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR Human Rights Defenders Guidance The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to putting human rights and democratic principles at the center of our foreign policy. These Guidelines for U.S. Diplomatic Mission Support to Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders (PDF – 7MB) outline and amplify the U.S.’s commitment to supporting this vital work as part of the President’s strategic vision and U.S. foreign policy. It is addressed primarily …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 September, 2023 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Human Rights, News | Tags: U.S. Support for Human Rights Defenders
FACT SHEET: U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, DC MAY 12, 2022 President Biden will welcome the leaders of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) for a historic U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, held for the first time in Washington D.C. and at the White House, to re-affirm the United States’ enduring commitment to Southeast Asia and underscore the …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 May, 2022 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, News | Tags: U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Today, President Biden is taking significant steps in response to the military coup in Burma, and the unjust detention of President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian officials, as well as human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society leaders. Together with allies, partners, and international organizations, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News
Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Announced by Vice President Pence two years ago, the Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative includes more than $1 billion in programs that promote civil society, rule of law, and transparent and accountable governance across the region. The support of the United States for good governance is integral to …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, Key Documents, News | Tags: Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative
United States and ASEAN: A Billion Futures Across the Indo-Pacific FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Senior White House officials met with the leaders of the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States to advance our strategic partnership during the 8th U.S.-ASEAN Summit held November 13 (November 14 in Southeast Asia). The officials …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News | Tags: A Billion Futures, U.S.-ASEAN, United States and ASEAN
U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP): Sharing Expertise Between Cities to Benefit the People of ASEAN FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 13, 2020 The U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP) was launched by Vice President Pence at the 2018 U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Singapore. The Departments of State, Commerce, and Transportation; National Science Foundation; USAID; USTDA; and others have …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Key Documents, News | Tags: U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership
Factsheet: U.S. Government Health and Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response Updated as of July 21, 2020 The U.S. Government is providing more than $18.5 million to support Myanmar’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding includes approximately $10.3 million for health and $8.2 million in disaster and humanitarian assistance, including to support vulnerable …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID BURMA
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release APRIL 22, 2020 U.S.-ASEAN Health Futures Fact Sheet OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 22, 2020 Today, Secretary Pompeo launched the U.S.-ASEAN Health Futures initiative. Health Futures captures our existing and ongoing work with ASEAN on public health and lays the groundwork for long-term partnership, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: U.S.-ASEAN Health Futures
U.S. Support for ASEAN in Fighting COVID-19 FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 31, 2020 As the leader in the global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, the United States has acted swiftly to support our ASEAN partners in combating the COVID-19 virus. Since the outbreak began, the U.S. Government has provided approximately $18.3 …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News | Tags: COVID-19, U.S. Support for ASEAN
White House National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Travels to Myanmar June 14-16 June 14, 2018 Senior Director for Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council, Matt Pottinger, is visiting Myanmar June 14-16 to meet with senior government leaders and civil society to discuss and strengthen the bilateral relationship. Mr. Pottinger …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Senior Director for Asian Affairs, White House National Security Council
What is the current situation? Travelers have returned from certain areas of Southeast Asia with Zika virus infection. While our understanding of the complications of Zika virus infection continues to evolve, and pending broader international surveillance efforts for Zika virus infection, we are providing pregnant women and their partners updated recommendations on reducing their risk …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 October, 2016 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, News | Tags: Zika Virus
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 14, 2016 On September 14, President Obama announced his intent to terminate the National Emergency with respect to Burma, nearly 20 years after economic and financial sanctions were first imposed on Burma. The announcement came after the President met and discussed these issues with State Counsellor …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 14, 2016 Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s historic visit in her new capacities as State Counsellor and Foreign Minister is testament to the far-reaching change Burma has undergone in the past few years. Burma now has a civilian-led, democratically elected government focused on bringing peace and national …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, U.S. & Burma
The United States is a strong advocate for increased international cooperation and responsibility-sharing on irregular migration, refugee, and trafficking in persons issues in East Asia and the Pacific. At today’s East Asia Summit (EAS), the region’s leaders responded to President Obama’s call for strengthened cooperation by endorsing the EAS Leaders’ “Declaration on Strengthening Responses to …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets | Tags: Irregular Migration, Trafficking in Persons
Strategic Partners for Sustainable and Innovative Economic Growth Connect Represents the Next Chapter in the U.S. -ASEAN Economic Relationship U.S.-ASEAN Connect (“Connect”) is the U.S. Government’s strategic framework for economic engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Member States. Connect was announced by President Obama on February 15, 2016, at …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets | Tags: U.S.-ASEAN Connect
For Immediate Release February 12, 2016 FACT SHEET: Unprecedented U.S.-ASEAN Relations Engagement with Southeast Asia, a strategically important, economically dynamic region at the heart of the Asia-Pacific, is a central pillar of the U.S. Rebalance to Asia. Sitting astride some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is strategically …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 February, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News | Tags: U.S.-ASEAN Relations
