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Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Dec 03, 2024

The United States Announces More Than $1 Billion in Humanitarian Assistance to Address Food Insecurity and Other Needs in Africa

U.S. humanitarian partners are providing life-saving assistance and vital programs for people at risk of exploitation and abuse, including refugees, IDPs, and affected communities

Today, President Joseph R. Biden announced that the United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity and other urgent needs of refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and affected communities in 31 African countries. This funding, announced during President Biden’s visit to Angola,…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Dec 03, 2024

President Biden Announces New United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Angola

President Biden is the first U.S. President to visit Angola and his trip celebrated the deepening of the U.S.-Angola relationship

Today, President Joseph R. Biden announced an expansion of USAID’s presence in the Republic of Angola during the President’s historic trip to Angola. USAID is elevating its presence in Angola to a USAID Mission, reinforcing the United States’ commitment to the people of Angola and an emerging strategic partnership between…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Nov 16, 2024

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Provides $22 Million to Support Resilience and Food Security in Madagascar

This assistance, which will be implemented by consortiums led by USAID partners Catholic Relief Services and Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture, will support marginalized households to build sustainable livelihoods

The United States, through USAID, is providing more than $22 million in additional assistance to build resilience and improve food security for Madagascar’s most vulnerable people. The funding, representing the first year of two new five-year resilience and food security projects, will help our partners reach up to 88,000 extremely…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Oct 26, 2024

Acting Deputy Administrator Michele Sumilas During the World Bank Annual Meetings

The roundtable provided an opportunity for participants to discuss how the Coalition can be responsive to infrastructure needs in Africa

From October 23 through 25, Acting Deputy Administrator Michele Sumilas participated in various engagements during the World Bank Annual Meetings. Throughout the week, she engaged USAID’s partners on shared priorities, including boosting food security and climate action, as well as collaborating on humanitarian assistance. On Wednesday, Acting Deputy Administrator Sumilas…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Oct 09, 2024

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mobilizes Response to Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda

Since the response team activation, USAID has provided an initial $1.35 million in pre-positioned outbreak response funding to address urgent gaps related to disease surveillance

The United States government is responding to the Marburg outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda, providing disease response and preparedness support. Marburg is a rare, severe, viral hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, which is spread by contact with blood or body fluids of a person infected with or who has…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Sep 27, 2024

The United States Announces New Efforts to Support Democratic Governance in Gabon

Working in partnership with the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening and the United States Institute of Peace, USAID will provide technical assistance to strengthen election administration and voter education

Today, the United States, through USAID, announced $5 million to support the people of Gabon in their transition to democratic governance. Through the African Democratic and Political Transitions (ADAPT) Initiative – announced by President Biden during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit – USAID will support the constitutional referendum and transitional elections in…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Sep 19, 2024

Feed the Future Announces $80 Million to Double Down on Food Security in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia

These food security “accelerator” countries demonstrate both high need and high agricultural potential

Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Administrator and Feed the Future Coordinator Samantha Power announced that the United States government, working with Congress, has committed more than $80 million of new Feed the Future funds and supplemental resources to rapidly respond to impacts of recent droughts and the lingering…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Sep 11, 2024

The United States Provides $2 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Flood-Affected Populations in Chad

Chad is already facing concurrent crises in various parts of the country, including ongoing food insecurity, armed group activity, and persistent needs of more than 1.2 million refugees sheltering in Chad

Today, the United States, through USAID, announced $2 million in additional humanitarian assistance in response to widespread flooding in Chad. Since late July, ongoing heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Chad has impacted nearly 1.5 million people countrywide, resulted in the deaths of at least 341 people, washed away livelihoods,…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Sep 11, 2024

The United States Announces More Than $100 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudan

This funding will help to purchase, ship, and distribute approximately 42,000 metric tons of food commodities from American farmers to approximately one million people experiencing acute food insecurity in South Sudan

Today, the United States announced over $100 million in emergency food assistance to support food-insecure populations in South Sudan. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation allocation, this funding will help to purchase, ship, and distribute approximately 42,000 metric tons of food commodities from American farmers to approximately…

Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Sep 03, 2024

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Announces $40 Million to Address Continued Food Insecurity and Build Resilience on the African Continent

Today’s announcement will increase investments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia

The United States, through USAID and working with Congress, announced today an additional $40 million to mitigate ongoing food insecurity and build food system resilience across Africa. Today’s announcement will increase investments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. These efforts will support smallholder…

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