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Five press releases or notices published in January by U.S. Department of State, Office of International Religious Freedom

There were five press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Office of International Religious Freedom in January.



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U.S. Urges Uganda to Reconsider Dangerous Law Targeting LGBTQI+ that Jeopardizes Assistance

With the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 (AHA), Uganda has become one of the most dangerous places in the world for LGBTQI+ persons. Under the AHA, persons who engage in same-sex relations may be imprisoned for life or even face the death penalty.


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USAID Announces More Than $59 Million in Programming in Central America

Working with Congress, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced it intends to provide more than $59 million, subject to the availability of funds, in programming in Central America to address gender-based violence (GBV), and advance human rights, HIV prevention and care, and economic growth.






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The United States Provides an Additional $524 Million for the Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Today, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced the United States is providing nearly $524 million in critical humanitarian assistance for the Horn of Africa crisis, at the “High-level Pledging Event to Support the Humanitarian Response in the Horn of Africa.


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USAID Welcomes New Advisory Committee Chair, Hosts Biannual Public Meeting

Today, USAID Administrator Samantha Power welcomed Paul Weisenfeld as the new Chair of the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA).


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At Diia in DC Event, U.S. Highlights U.S.-Ukraine Innovation Partnership and Launches First Phase of Countries in Digital Transformation Initiative

Today, Administrator Samantha Power announced that USAID is exploring ways in which partner countries, including Colombia, Kosovo, and Zambia, can transform the way people connect with their government through the adoption of e-government tools.


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USAID Heralds $31 Million Agreement with Government of Senegal to Deliver High-Quality Health Services

Today, USAID Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen commemorated a new agreement with the Government of Senegal to deliver life-saving health services throughout the country.


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The United States Providing Nearly $17 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Tropical Cyclone Mocha in Burma

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing nearly $17 million in additional humanitarian assistance to respond to humanitarian needs following the devastating impact of Cyclone Mocha in Burma, where more than five million people have been affected.


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United States Announces Support to Papua New Guinea

At the second U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting today in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will work with Congress to provide more than $23 million in additional support to Papua New Guinea to support peace and security programs, bolster sustainable and equitable economic growth, and support resilient communities in the areas of health and climate adaptation.



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Administrator Samantha Power Travels to Chad; Visits Refugee Camp to Support the Humanitarian Response to Crisis in Sudan

On May 19, Administrator Samantha Power traveled from N’Djamena to Abéché and then to the Gaga Refugee Camp in eastern Chad.


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Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen To Travel to Senegal and Benin

From May 20-27, 2023, Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen will travel to Senegal and Benin to meet with national and local government officials, women leaders, civil society, private sector partners, and USAID Mission staff. During her visit, Deputy Administrator Adams-Allen will meet with local changemakers, and highlight continued U.S. government partnerships in the region.


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Administrator Samantha Power Arrives in Chad to meet with Refugees Fleeing the Fighting in Sudan

Administrator Samantha Power arrived today in the Republic of Chad, as Chad and other countries in the region experience the humanitarian impacts of the escalating conflict in neighboring Sudan.


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United States Provides More Than $103 Million to Support Countries Affected by the Crisis in Sudan

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an initial $103 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support Sudan and neighboring countries experiencing the impacts of the crisis.