The Latest Breaking News from The State Department

Rights groups are questioning a multimillion-dollar arms sale by the United States to Nigeria as security forces in the west African nation continue to be accused of killing civilians with impunity.

When more than 1,300 people at the U.S. State Department lost their jobs in a mass firing this summer, most headlines focused on what it meant for American diplomacy. But the layoffs are about more than embassies and foreign policy – they could also make it harder for U.S. companies…

State Department move comes as Israel’s war and induced famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far.

The shutting of USAID funding has severely impacted Colombia's implementation of the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group. However, authorities vow to move forward regardless

The state departments ‘human rights’ report under Trump differs hugely from those of previous administrations

Their reviews are "not representative of women’s lives in Afghanistan."

The State Department released its new, scaled-down version of its annual human rights reports, causing condemnation from advocacy groups

Critics argue President Trump has overstepped his constitutional authority by slashing congressionally approved aid.

Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.