U.S. takes enforcement action against Belavia airline for export-control violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod issued an order temporarily denying all export…
A negative COVID-19 test result no longer required prior to boarding a flight to the United States.
Event: As of June 12, 2022, the CDC order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before…
An Open Letter to the People of Belarus from Ambassador Julie Fisher
To the People of Belarus: My tenure as U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus draws to a close this month as part of a planned diplomatic…
Small Grants Program – Funding Opportunity
The Mission Belarus Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Small Grants Program. This…
Statement by Special Envoy for Belarus Julie Fisher on anniversary of Ryanair flight diversion
One year ago, the Lukashenka regime in Belarus forced Ryanair Flight 4978 to land in Minsk by lying about a bomb threat. Two passengers from…
Possible Death Penalty against Pro-Democracy Activists and Anti-War Protesters in Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 18, 2022 Amidst Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, the Lukashenka regime in Belarus has…
BELARUS 2021 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Belarus is an authoritarian state. The constitution provides for a directly elected president who is head of state and a bicameral parliament, the…
U.S. Commitment to Helping Advance Democracy and Human Rights in Belarus
Although Embassy operations have been suspended, as Special Envoy Ambassador Fisher has stated: “The United States will not be deterred from its commitment to helping…
Message to U.S. Citizens: Certain Persons May Travel from Belarus to the United States Without a Pre-departure...
Due to Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine from Belarus, U.S. citizens located in or considering travel to Belarus should be aware that the situation is…
Travel Advisory: U.S. Embassy Minsk – Departure of U.S. Government Employees and Suspension of...
Do Not Travel to Belarus due to the arbitrary enforcement of laws, the risk of detention, the Russian military attack on neighboring Ukraine, the buildup of Russian…
Suspending Operations at U.S. Embassy Minsk and Change in Status for U.S. Embassy Moscow
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN February 28, 2022 The U.S. Department of State has suspended operations at our Embassy in Minsk, Belarus and authorized…
Statement from the U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus, Ambassador Julie D. Fisher
On February 27, Minsk again squandered an opportunity for genuine national dialogue about the country’s future. Instead, this referendum further entrenches Belarus in the darkness…
Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute 2022
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the open competition for the 2022 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship. The program is scheduled to take…
Professional Fellows Program – Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Applications are now open! Click here to apply today: ais.americancouncils.org/pfp About the program: The Professional Fellows Program provides young leaders with the opportunity to participate…
Promoting Accountability for Transnational Repression of Belarusian Athletes Abroad
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 3, 2022 The Department of State is imposing visa restrictions on Belarusian nationals under the “Khashoggi…
Political Prisoners in Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 27, 2022 The Lukashenka regime now holds more than 1,000 political prisoners. These Belarusians, from all…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus (January 23, 2022) Location: Minsk and the rest of Belarus. Event: The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens to…
Summer 2022 Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement for Student Leaders
The United States Embassy in Belarus invites Belarusian students to participate in summer 2022 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Environmental Issues.…
