US state department suspends diversity and inclusion training materials

Sweeping review affects more than 1,200 courses used to train US diplomats and other foreign service personnel

The US state department's Foreign Service Institute has suspended access to more than a thousand training materials and courses, including the removal of more than 2,100 items related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to an internal department announcement issued on Monday and seen by the Guardian.

The sweeping review, which took effect on 22 January, affects more than 1,200 courses used to train American diplomats and other foreign service personnel and stems from recent executive orders.