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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, and compounded significant pre-existing humanitarian […]
...Good afternoon. I am grateful to be joining you all today in Addis Ababa, after a robust visit to Kenya. Earlier today, I had productive and timely discussions with Foreign Minister Taye, Minister of Justice Gedion, and non-governmental partners on the rule of law, accountability, humanitarian cooperation, and the sanctity of human rights. The United […]
...Today, the United States, through USAID, announced an additional $39 million in drought response assistance to the people of Zimbabwe as the lean season – when food is scarcest – approaches. The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela M. Tremont. El Niño weather patterns are causing a historic drought throughout southern Africa, […]
...Today, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby announced that the United States, through USAID, will provide more than $69 million in additional humanitarian assistance in response to persistent needs of crisis-affected people in Chad, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The funding announced today will provide vitally needed humanitarian assistance to more […]
...Today, the United States, through the USAID and U.S. Department of State, announced an additional $203 million in additional urgent humanitarian assistance for the people of Sudan. The funding includes nearly $25 million from USAID and more than $178 million from the U.S. Department of State to support food, protection, health, nutrition, shelter, cash, and […]
...The United States, through USAID, is providing more than $7 million in humanitarian assistance that will support tens of thousands of people in Malawi facing food insecurity and other urgent humanitarian needs as a result of El Niño. Today’s announcement brings total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Malawi to over $59 million since the beginning of […]
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