U.S. Statement at the Opening Plenary of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
Ambassador King: “The challenges have never been greater, nor our collective efforts more important, to reducing disaster risk.”
Read moreUnited States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Mali
The new assistance builds on the significant ongoing commitment of the United States to address the crisis in Mali.
Read moreObama, U.K.’s Cameron Discuss G8 Summit, Regional Issues
The United States and Britain reaffirmed a commitment to global development in helping to eradicate an array of economic, health and food problems, President Obama says.
Read moreUSAID, Global Company Collaborate to Improve Food Security
USAID signed an agreement with the global company Syngenta International AG that will advance U.S. efforts to fight hunger and increase food security in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Read moreU.S., Sweden, Bank Launch Fund to Spur African Agriculture
The U.S., Sweden and the African Development Bank have launched a fund to encourage accelerated private investment in sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural infrastructure to connect small farmers with international markets
Read moreFact Sheet on U.S. Government Assistance to the People of Syria
The United States supports the Syrian people’s aspirations for a Syrian-led political transition to a democratic, inclusive, and unified post-Assad Syria.
Read moreU.S. Commits $40 Million More to Support Somalia
The U.S. government is committing nearly $40 million in additional funds to support development, stabilization and security-sector reform in Somalia, according to Deputy Secretary of State William Burns.
Read moreObama Sees Energy as Benefit to Central American Economy
The U.S. is working with the countries of Central America to develop its energy sector in order to bring down the high price of electricity and bring in investment and jobs.
Read moreUSAID, Partners Launch New Alliance for Gender Equality
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Ford Foundation, Show of Force and Games for Change on an initiative to promote gender equality through a combination of traditional and social media
Read moreU.S. to Share Data on Food, Farm, Rural Issues
Shared data acquired from publicly funded research can allow farmers around the world to produce more food, says the United States’ top agriculture official.
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