Management
U.S. Diplomats Will Start Returning to Ukraine
Russia’s aggression continues, but “Ukraine is succeeding,” said the secretary of State.
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Management
Non-Emergency Federal Employees Ordered to Leave Shanghai
The mandate comes as China contends with a worsening surge of COVID-19 cases.
Defense
Hell at Abbey Gate: Chaos, Confusion and Death in the Final Days of the War in Afghanistan
In firsthand accounts, Afghan civilians and U.S. Marines describe the desperate struggle to flee through the Kabul airport’s last open entrance. U.S. officials knew an attack was coming. Then a suicide bomber killed and injured hundreds.
Management
Madeleine Albright, the First Female Secretary of State, Dies at 84
"Hers were the hands that turned the tide of history," President Biden said in a White House statement on Wednesday.
Workforce
Confusion and Uncertainty Marred Evacuation of 1-in-5 Overseas Federal Employees During the Pandemic
The government has taken few steps to better prepare itself for future crises, GAO said.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Federal Employees and the Ukraine Crisis
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss the ways feds are responding to the situation in Europe.
Management
The Secretary of State Has One Overarching Message for U.S. Embassy Personnel in Europe: ‘Thank You’
The secretary is abroad for five days continuing the Biden administration’s efforts to counter Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Defense
What Just Happened With Putin’s Nuclear Forces? Here’s What Experts Say
Whatever it is, U.S. officials are calling it escalatory–but not “high alert.”
Workforce
Here's What Is Happening With the Federal Employees Evacuated From Ukraine
Groups look to provide aid to families of those required to relocate suddenly, some of whom left possessions and pets behind.
Defense
GovExec Daily: U.S. Embassy Staff in Kyiv Leave During the Ukraine Crisis
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the State Department evacuation this week.
Defense
U.S. Embassy Staff in Ukraine Have Been Relocated to Poland
They are “essentially commuting,” said a State Department spokesperson.
News
State Department Authorizes Some Federal Employees to Leave Ukraine
“Decisions were made out of an abundance of caution,” said a department official.
Defense
‘Our Job Is Not Done’: How Women Veterans in Congress Continue to Help Afghan Refugees
These policymakers are pressing the Biden administration to protect Afghan refugees, specifically women and children.
Oversight
Sen. Ted Cruz Delays Dozens of President Joe Biden’s Ambassador Nominations, Stoking Feud Over National Security
Cruz has single-handedly delayed dozens of key State Department nominees in retaliation for a Biden decision to drop U.S. opposition to a Russian pipeline to Germany.
Oversight
Lawmaker Urges Watchdogs to Review Special Immigrant Visa Process for Afghans
The process has been scrutinized in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover and U.S. withdrawal.
Workforce
An ‘Urgent Request’ for Feds to Help with the Afghan Resettlement Process
The Mosaic Muslim Federal Employee Association is looking for native or fluent Dari and Pashto speakers.
Management
Secretary of State Blinken Thanks Staff for Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts
The U.S. diplomatic presence in Afghanistan relocated to Doha, Qatar.
Management
U.S. Global Media Agency Vows to Help Locally Employed Staff Left in Afghanistan
Republican lawmaker says it is “disgraceful” that about 140 locally-employed media agency staff, plus their families, are still in the country after U.S. troops finished their withdrawal.
Management
Biden Taps FEMA Official to Lead Afghan Resettlement Efforts as Agency Deploys Thousands in Ida Response
Agencies are sending employees throughout the United States and around the world in a scramble to tackle multiple crises at once.
Management
Organizations Urge Expansion of Visa Program to Help Subcontractor and Subgrantee Employees Leave Afghanistan
Currently such employees do not qualify for special visa programs, leaving them in a precarious situation as evacuation efforts grow more difficult.
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