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United States Providing Immediate Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Flooding and Landslides in Bangladesh
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Today, Administrator Power met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs for the State of Qatar. Administrator Power and Foreign Minister Al-Thani discussed collaborating to address food insecurity, climate change, and other issues of mutual interest.
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It is with great sorrow that we learned of the passing of a member of the USAID family.
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On June 8-9, 2022, Administrator Samantha Power will travel to Los Angeles, California to participate in the Ninth Summit of the Americas.
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Assistant to the Administrator (AtA) of USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Sarah Charles traveled to the Philippines and Indonesia from May 20 to 26.
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It was 50 years ago today that the United Nations gathered in Stockholm for the first-ever global conference on the environment.
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On a warm, muggy New York night 53 years ago, police raided the Stonewall Inn—a gay bar in Greenwich Village.
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Today, Administrator Power delivered a speech at an event held at the National Press Club and co-hosted by Freedom House.
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Today, Vice President Harris announced the first-of-its-kind White House Action Plan on Global Water Security.
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Today, Administrator Samantha Power met with the Central America Donors Roundtable, a group of over 20 philanthropic organizations focused on Central America to discuss efforts to promote, protect, and defend civic space in the region.
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On May 13, 2022, during her trip to Laos, USAID Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming Isobel Coleman announced $5.6 million to support the Government of Laos to advance their education and economic growth goals, both of which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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At the Global Food Security Call to Action Ministerial Meeting convened by the United States today in New York, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced nearly $215 million in additional humanitarian assistance to address the global food security crisis, which has been exacerbated by Russia’s war on Ukraine and its corresponding impact on global markets.
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On May 18, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman met with G7 members and invited guests on the margins of the G7 Development Ministerial in Berlin, Germany.
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Today, Administrator Samantha Power held a call with Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss how USAID is responding to the country’s political and economic crises. Administrator Power expressed her sympathy for those Sri Lankans who were killed or injured in the political unrest earlier this month.
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Thank you so much, Vice President Harris. Just to start by saying what an important gathering this is truly.
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On May 18, 2022, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman will travel to Berlin, Germany, to attend the G7 Development Ministerial Meeting.
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On May 18, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman attended the G7 Development Ministerial in Berlin, hosted by German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze, and with the participation of development leaders from G7 countries and invited guests
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Today, Administrator Samantha Power spoke at the first public meeting of members of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD), as the world is facing an unprecedented food security crisis.
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Today, Administrator Samantha Power spoke with food security experts from leading think tanks and academic institutions to discuss the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on food security and nutrition and the U.S. government’s response efforts to the global food crisis.
