"We have seen a significant spike in ransomware attacks on hospitals and health care organizations here in the United States, causing disruptions to everything from prescription refills to vital surgeries," said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
“We call upon Vietnam to respect the rights of individuals to exercise freedoms of expression, association, and religion or belief,” Spokesperson Miller said. “We reiterate our call on Vietnam to release all those unjustly detained.”
"We're bolstering the Pacific regional architecture and deepening our cooperation with the Pacific Island Forum, because we know this region is strongest when it is united," said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
Biden and Xi discussed "counternarcotics cooperation, ongoing military-to-military communications, talks to address artificial-intelligence-related risks, and continuing efforts on climate change."
"The United States has repeatedly warned Iran not to take advantage of the situation to escalate its longstanding proxy war against Israel and other actors. Iran has ignored that warning," said Ambassador Wood.
“The United States calls on the leaders of Rwanda and the DRC to make the decision to pursue peace – for the sake of their people, the region, and the world,” said Ambassador Wood.
The U.S. is working to help people living under repressive regimes, like Iran, get access to digital tools, including the uncensored internet, said Secretary Blinken.
"Moscow appears to be intent on facilitating the DPRK’s illegal pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, and its veto today was a self-interested effort to bury the panel’s reporting on its own collusion with the DPRK," said Ambassador Wood.
"Since this incredible Water for the World Act became law, USAID has helped 42 million people access clean water, and 38 million people access sanitation services,” said USAID Administrator Power.
Morales Urbina took part “in the Ortega-Murillo regime’s baseless attacks on religious institutions, which included false charges and unjust detention of religious leaders,” said State Spokesperson Miller.
“Accusations against Evan are categorically untrue. They are not a different interpretation of circumstances, they are fiction,” said U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy.
“We have known about horrific atrocities, particularly against women and children, forced recruitment, even slavery in this conflict that must end," said Special Envoy Perriello.
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