Funding lapse forces US Embassy to suspend social media activity

The United States Embassy has announced that its official Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts will not be updated regularly due to a lapse in appropriations. Only urgent safety and security information will be shared during this period.

In a public notice, the Embassy explained that the temporary suspension of regular online updates is linked to the US government funding lapse, which has affected some aspects of its operations.

Despite the disruption, the Embassy confirmed that scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue as the situation permits.

Travellers and applicants are therefore encouraged to rely on the official US government travel portal, travel.state.gov, for updated information on services and operating status during the funding lapse.

The United States government periodically faces lapses in appropriations when Congress is unable to pass a budget or continuing resolution to fund operations. In such situations, federal agencies are required to scale down or suspend some non-essential services, while critical functions, including security and safety communications, continue uninterrupted.

The Embassy emphasised that it remains committed to ensuring the safety of US citizens and the public, even as some of its outreach services are scaled back until normal operations resume.

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