This year we are confronting unprecedented levels of food insecurity worldwide. South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen all are facing the credible threat of famine. more
Members of USAID’s Caribbean Hurricanes Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) help residents of Dominica after hurricane Maria damaged their homes. more
USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team supported efforts to establish a temporary water treatment plant to provide hurricane-affected families safe drinking water in Mahaut. more
Each October, the United States joins the international community to observe the International Day of the Girl, an opportunity to celebrate the gains we have made in advancing the status of girls globally,… more
On October 20, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson released a statement on the liberation of Raqqa. “We congratulate the Syrian people and the Syrian Democratic Forces, including the Syrian Arab Coalition,… more
Vast, vibrant Nigeria is one of the largest economies in sub-Saharan Africa. What happens in this country has the power to impact the entire region and continent. I recently returned from a three week trip to… more
World hunger is on the rise. Today, nearly one in 10 people around the world suffer from hunger. The solution to combatting hunger seems simple — get food to people in need when they need it. And while we have… more
