HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Algeria and Morocco hide Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Algeria and Morocco Media Note Office of the Spokesperson January 20, 2023 Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Algeria and Morocco on January 21-26 to discuss shared multilateral priorities across the UN system, including the importance of human rights as Morocco and Algeria join the UN Human Rights Council. During her visit to Algeria and Morocco, Assistant Secretary Sison will meet with senior government officials, UN representatives, and civil society leaders. In her meetings, the Assistant Secretary will underscore U.S. support for MINURSO and United Nations Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura’s efforts in leading the UN political process for Western Sahara. Assistant Secretary Sison will also advocate for the U.S. candidates for the International Court of Justice, Professor Sarah Cleveland, and Director General of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope. For updates, follow @State_IO on Twitter. Tags Africa Algeria Bureau of International Organization Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Civil Society Human Rights International Organization for Migration Migration Morocco Multilateral Office of the Spokesperson Official International Travel United Nations