United with Ukraine
Our commitment to Ukraine’s victory is unwavering.
On Monday, Secretary Blinken announced a new $400 million assistance package to support Ukraine’s defense.
“The United States and more than 50 nations stand united with Ukraine, and this support will ensure continued robust support in the months ahead,” Secretary Blinken said on X/Twitter.
Last week, Under Secretary Uzra Zeya visited Kyiv and announced three new initiatives to help Ukraine win the war:
- A $5 million grant to increase government transparency and accountability by supporting civil society organizations and investigative journalists.
- A $2 million grant to support reparative justice for Ukrainians.
- $2 million for UN Women toward a new partnership that advances women, peace, and security in Ukraine.
Lastly, President Biden noted that America and Germany are Ukraine’s two largest supporters in its fight for survival.
“As Ukraine faces a tough winter, we must … sustain our resolve, our effort, and our support,” President Biden said in Germany.
Secretary Blinken Honors Six Global Anti-Racism Champions
 We recognized six individuals as 2024 Global Anti-Racism Champions for inspiring work in their countries. The winners are:
- Elvis Shakjiri, a tireless champion for North Macedonia’s Roma community.
- Tomasa Yarhui Jacomé, the first Indigenous woman to lead a Bolivian ministry and the first Indigenous woman candidate for vice president.
- John Leerdam, for theater productions about Dutch colonial history and slavery and a planned slavery museum.
- Dintie Sule Tayiru, who promotes the inclusion of the Fulbe people, a marginalized ethnic group in Ghana.
- Urmila Chaudhary, for advancing human rights and economic justice for Indigenous women in Nepal.
- Tanya Duarte, who cares for victims of domestic and sexual violence and advocates for the rights of Afro-Mexicans.
“They are true defenders of human rights, working around the world to assist marginalized racial and ethnic groups,” the Secretary said on X/Twitter.
 We recognized the six winners of the 2024 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). The award highlights American businesses that exemplify corporate social responsibility while using innovative tools and technologies to create a positive impact in the world.
Parker Clay and Bank of America won in the Women’s Economic Security category, Koster Keunen and Microsoft were awarded for Innovation to Strengthen Communities, and Rizome and Newmont Corporation won in the Climate Resilience category.
“Congratulations to the six U.S. companies recognized this 25th year of [ACE] for advancing sustainability, equity, and opportunity in the countries where they operate,” Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell said on X/Twitter.
We’re here to help you get a jump start on your international travels.
We reduced passport processing times from 6-8 weeks to 4-6 weeks. But if you opt for the expedited service, you’ll only wait 2-3 weeks for your passport.
In 2024, we broke passport processing records for the third consecutive year, issuing 24.5 million passports.
“Processing times are down and more than 1 million Americans have now used our online passport renewal system to renew entirely online,” Secretary Blinken said on X/Twitter.
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