This Easter, I hope we can all take some time to reflect on the blessings we enjoy and the hope we have for a brighter future. From our family to yours, have a safe and happy Easter.

Part 1 3rd of April situations updates from the ground in Myanmar , Please read and share these updates about the brutality of military Generals and their gunmen in Myanmar. Our peaceful movement will defeat their terrorism.

This week will mark two tragic anniversaries of the Syrian regime’s many chemical weapons attacks against its own people: Khan Sheikhoun (4/4/2017) and Douma (4/7/2018). The Assad regime must uphold its international obligations and be held accountable for these atrocities.

Today we celebrate 72 years of the strongest military alliance in the world. I’m grateful every day for each of our NATO allies and the values we share, the difference we make. From all of us at the @deptofdefense: Happy Anniversary!

Each year, the U.S. observes Days of Remembrance to reflect upon the Holocaust. We remember that evil on a grand scale can and does happen, and we have a responsibility to do everything we can to stop it. We honor the lost by remembering and by learning. #NeverAgain #YomHashoah

As the military crackdown intensifies in Myanmar, CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports on the ground with the permission of the military as the team are being escorted throughout. cnn.it/3usEOFD

People in #Myanmar launched a “Blood Strike” on Apr. 6, spraying red paint, symbolizing blood, on the streets and in public places to honor fallen anti-coup protesters and express their continued defiance of the military junta. (Photo: CJ) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

With padauk flowers for the Burmese new year, among ancient temples, on motorbikes - more protests against Myanmar’s junta and to call for democracy #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

To the people of #Myanmar- we couldn’t seek you out while we were in your country. Please know that we heard your voices, we saw your pain and your courage and we will do everything we can to do justice to your story. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Very striking that I am being absolutely inundated with positive, heartfelt messages from people in Myanmar, while a handful of white male academics/ commentators (none of them in the country) write endless screeds about how offensive my trip is to the people of Myanmar 🤔

.Secretary Antony Blinken: We will bring to bear all the tools of our diplomacy to defend human rights and hold accountable perpetrators of abuse. The reports we’re releasing are just one way we can do that. #HumanRightsReport

.Secretary Antony Blinken: This pandemic won’t end at home until it ends worldwide. #WorldHealthDay

Burma's military regime continues to commit brutal attacks against the people of Burma. The United States continues to target revenue streams that support this violence, including today’s designation of the state-owned Myanma Gems Enterprise.

As I told the UN Security Council today, statements alone are not enough to stop the Burmese military from killing the people of Burma and threatening the security of the region.  At this point, only concrete actions will help. usun.usmission.gov/remarks-by-amb…

Will we allow the military to destabilize the region, plunging Burma into further violence and chaos?  Or will we hear the calls of the Burmese people, and help them achieve the free, democratic, and peaceful country they deserve? To me, the answer is clear. We must act.

Horrified to learn that in addition to murdering at least 737 people & arresting well over 3200, the junta's attacks have already left nearly a quarter million Myanmar people displaced, according to sources. The world must act immediately to address this humanitarian catastrophe.

An hour from now, I am looking forward very much to meeting with the UK Human Rights Ambassador to the United Nations

Today, we are taking further action to restrict the Burmese regime’s access to economic resources by sanctioning two state-owned enterprises that benefit the regime. We support the people of Burma as they strive for lasting peace and democracy.

Climate change is front and center on our diplomatic agenda. We have to help other countries meet their own climate goals as we aim to meet ours. Dealing with climate change effectively not only prevents catastrophe but also creates new jobs and new opportunities.

Watch as Secretary Antony Blinken addresses the UN Security Council on the importance of defending, upholding, and revitalizing the rules-based international order: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…