VOA Director

Official handle of the VOA Director. Mike Abramowitz is the 31st Director of VOA, serving since June 2024.

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Congrats to VOA Ukrainian's @KaterynaLis on her interview with incoming Nat Sec Advisor Mike Waltz @michaelgwaltz. Waltz shared that President-elect Trump "has been clear in terms of getting both sides (Ukraine & Russia) to the negotiating table" and is focused on ending the war.

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I’m deeply saddened to learn that Kianoosh Sanjari has died in Iran. Kianoosh, a former VOA journalist & a man who loved his country, suffered imprisonment & faced severe repression from the Iranian regime that ultimately led to his passing. He will be deeply missed.

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“My mother and father were incredible people. Their #1 mission in life was the care and protection of refugees,” said VOA Director Michael Abramowitz in conversation with USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett.

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Today, USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett hosted my ceremonial swearing-in as VOA Director. I can’t express how thrilled I am to lead this storied organization in its mission of providing accurate and objective news and countering lies and propaganda.

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Analysts predict youth voters will play a larger role in this year’s presidential election compared to previous generations at the same age. https://t.co/0u3LoZ1opT

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Despite being thousands of miles from their homeland, Uyghurs living in exile in the U.S. still face threats from Beijing. https://t.co/j6JXuMd4yk

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Afghan women journalists in exile find innovative ways to reach their audiences. https://t.co/fT5J59jMac

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Far-right political figures gain support in Europe thanks in large part to Generation Z. https://t.co/6SXTLsihNT

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A new report says that China has become the world leader in critical technology research. What are the implications? https://t.co/8WJ1Y0AznO

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After nine grueling months of unfair detention in Russia, @RFERL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva is finally home. VOA’s Press Freedom team examines her family’s struggle in the new project, “The Empty Chair.” https://t.co/ypIUZ2HXKa

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On the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, U.S. leaders attend remembrances of the nearly 3,000 people killed. https://t.co/fcA7o4IpTM

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A Russian disinformation campaign seeking to undermine the upcoming 2024 U.S. election has pushed the U.S. to hit Moscow-linked companies and their employees with criminal charges and sanctions. https://t.co/NbYp3mU784

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Migrant-related crime in New York City has left some desiring a change in the city’s migrant sanctuary status. https://t.co/qDp2vb1R12

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Observers accuse Russia of helping illegal migrants cross into the European Union as a way to grow divisive populist movements. https://t.co/v8QYwcHlM3

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This week’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is being applauded by many as beneficial to both parties, but others point to the need for African leaders to exercise caution with loans. https://t.co/n8BQgzeJzV

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A Chinese book store gains new life in the U.S. after being forced to close its doors in Shanghai. https://t.co/ONcOm8z9fT

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Democrats and Republicans flag concerns about integrity of the 2024 U.S. elections. https://t.co/Ggs65ecmQH

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Across South Asia, families of government critics share a painful bond – the forced disappearances of loved ones. https://t.co/il9ohxojXB