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Pause of U.S. Food Aid in Tigray, Ethiopia
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
We have made the difficult decision to pause all USAID-supported food assistance in the Tigray region until further notice.
USAID, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, and Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice Launch Pioneering Program to Protect Journalists
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched Reporters Shield, a new membership program that protects journalists around the world who report in the public interest from defamation lawsuits and legal threats.
Administrator Samantha Power Meets With Denmark’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Jessica Jennings:
USAID Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Hewlett Foundation and the Center for Global Development
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
USAID signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Center for Global Development (CGD) – focusing on locally-led evaluation and evidence generation approaches.
Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Travels to Miami for the Florida International University’s Hemispheric Security Conference
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
On May 1-2, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman will travel to Miami, Florida to attend Florida International University’s (FIU) Hemispheric Security Conference and continue to build on the USAID-FIU partnership, which was formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding under USAID’s Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Initiative last year.
United States Announces $135 Million to Advance a Prosperous, Inclusive, and Resilient Philippines
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
As President Biden announced today, the U.S. Agency for International Development will provide $135 million, subject to Congressional approval, in new assistance to reinforce the United States’ commitment to the Philippines and its role in a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
USAID Provides $1 Million to Support Migrants Vulnerable to Climate Change in Cities
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Today, at the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver, Colorado, the United States announced that it will provide one million dollars across the Latin America and Caribbean region to help build cities’ resilience to the impacts of climate change.
USAID Endorses the Charter for Digital Public Goods
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its endorsement of the Charter for Digital Public Goods.
USAID Signs Partnership with the Global Food Safety Initiative
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve food safety and sustainable food systems in Africa.
Partnering with Countries to End Malaria Faster
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
No one should die from a mosquito bite. Yet almost half the world’s population is still at risk of contracting one of humanity’s oldest – and deadliest – diseases.
Deputy Administrator Coleman’s Meeting with Chief Justice of Ukraine’s Supreme Court Vsevolod Serhiiovych Kniaziev
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Shejal Pulivarti:
USAID Announces its Intent to Contribute $25 Million to Strengthen Energy Security in Ukraine as it Intensifies its Support for Energy Security Across Europe and Eurasia
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its intent to provide up to $25 million to the Energy Community, one of USAID’s longest and most important partners in encouraging energy sector reforms and promoting European energy security.
Administrator Samantha Power Meets with HRH Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Jessica Jennings:
Release of the 2023 Annual Report on International Parental Child Abduction
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Today the Department of State submitted to Congress its 2023 Annual Report on International Child Abduction.
U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
The United States, our allies, and our partners worldwide are united in support of Ukraine in response to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine.
Use of Presidential Drawdown Authority for Military Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
The use of the Presidential Drawdown Authority to direct a drawdown to provide military assistance under section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) is a valuable tool of U.S. foreign policy in crisis situations.[1]
U.S. Security Cooperation With ROK
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Forged during the Korean War and codified in the 1953 Mutual Defense Treaty, the United States–Republic of Korea (ROK) Alliance has evolved into a global comprehensive strategic partnership which serves as a linchpin for security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
We will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners as they defend themselves from Russia’s war of aggression.
Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to South Africa and Egypt
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
From May 6-12, 2023, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart will travel to Cape Town and Pretoria, South Africa, and Cairo, Egypt, to meet with leaders in government and academia, as well as NGO officials.
The Strategic Defense Initiative in Retrospect: The Past, Present, and Future of Missile Defense
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Thank you, Dean Ayres, for that kind introduction and for the invitation to speak here today.