Senior US official to visit Jamaica, Belize this week

The United States Under-Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Kingston, Jamaica, and Belmopan, Belize this week to advance bilateral and regional cooperation on civilian security, migration, and human rights.

He arrives in the region today and departs on Friday.

In Kingston, Zeya is expected to underscore the strength of the US-Jamaica partnership and meet with senior government officials to enhance cooperation in civilian security and law enforcement, human rights, and rule of law.

She will also meet with close partners to engage on the Haiti Multinational Security Support mission.

Additionally, the under-secretary will commemorate the opening of a child-friendly space developed through the US-Jamaica Child Protection Compact Partnership, which provides safety and support to children who are victims or witnesses to crime. She will explore with educators and youth opportunities to strengthen the capacity of families and communities to prevent youth violence.

In Belmopan, Zeya will engage senior government officials, civil society, and human rights advocates on bilateral and regional security, as well as our efforts to strengthen safe, orderly, and humane migration management, address human trafficking, counter discrimination, and protect fundamental freedoms of vulnerable groups.