The Department of State updated the Travel Advisory for mainland China to add the “D” risk indicator due to the serious risk of wrongful detention of Americans in China. travel.state.gov/en/internation…
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
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“It takes a network to fight a network.”
The networks built since October 7 have strengthened the international community’s ability to confront hostage-taking. Today, SPEHA joined HRFC Director David Cotter at the Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism to discuss lessons learned and the work ahead.
On this third anniversary, we remember the victims and mark the first October 7 anniversary with all hostages home.
The networks built since October 7 have strengthened the international community’s ability to confront hostage-taking. Today, SPEHA joined HRFC Director David Cotter at the Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism to discuss lessons learned and the work ahead.
On this third anniversary, we remember the victims and mark the first October 7 anniversary with all hostages home.
@USAmbUN and international colleagues are all echoing the same message at
UNGA this week: PEOPLE ARE NOT BARGAINING CHIPS. Together, we will continue working to bring our people home and end the abhorrent practice of hostage diplomacy. 🇺🇸🇧🇪🇩🇪🇱🇹🇰🇷🇨🇦🇬🇧🇦🇷
UNGA this week: PEOPLE ARE NOT BARGAINING CHIPS. Together, we will continue working to bring our people home and end the abhorrent practice of hostage diplomacy. 🇺🇸🇧🇪🇩🇪🇱🇹🇰🇷🇨🇦🇬🇧🇦🇷
The China Travel Advisory was updated to include more information on risks to U.S. citizens surrounding Chinese arbitrary enforcement of local laws, surveillance, exit bans and unjust detention or arrest. Learn more: travel.state.gov/en/internation…