Overhaul of US State Department eliminates climate envoy and war crimes offices

State Department Will Eliminate Programs on Climate Crisis, Human Rights and War Crimes

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a sweeping reorganization of the State Department. The changes will include a rollback of programs focused on Africa, the climate crisis, refugees and human rights, plus cuts to U.S. foreign assistance and the elimination of a body that seeks to investigate war crimes. At least 15% of the State Department’s U.S.-based staff will be fired. This is State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. Tammy Bruce:…

Trump administration proposes major shake-up of US State Department - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is proposing a major overhaul of the U.S. State Department that would eliminate more than 100 offices including some working on war crimes and rights advocacy to ensure the agency is in line with President Donald Trump’s “America First” priorities.

Overhaul of US State Department eliminates climate envoy and war crimes offices

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a restructuring of the US State Department on Tuesday, saying the "bloated" organisation was ideologically out of sync with the Trump administration. The revamp eliminates an office on war crimes and the role of special climate envoy, which was a senior position under former president Joe Biden.

State Department: USAID funded detrimental things in some nations - Radio Tamazuj

The U.S. Department of State on Tuesday shed light on the “fold in” of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which oversees foreign aid and development assistance. During a press briefing, spokesperson Tammy Bruce explained that the reorganisation of the State Department, announced by Secretary Marco Rubio, would enhance the efficiency of its bureaus and offices. According to Bruce, incorporating USAID into the State De…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly abolished the censorship body known as the Global Engagement Center (GEC).

US State Department To Cut Positions, Rights Offices

President Donald Trump's top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a restructuring of the US State Department that will cut positions and scale back human rights offices, saying the "bloated" organization was ideologically out of sync with the administration.