Development & Humanitarian Aid

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.”

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United 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.

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Obama, U.K.’s Cameron Discuss G8 Summit, Regional Issues

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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.

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USAID, Global Company Collaborate to Improve Food Security

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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.

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U.S., Sweden, Bank Launch Fund to Spur African Agriculture

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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

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Fact 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.

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U.S. Commits $40 Million More to Support Somalia

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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.

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Obama Sees Energy as Benefit to Central American Economy

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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.

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USAID, Partners Launch New Alliance for Gender Equality

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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

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U.S. to Share Data on Food, Farm, Rural Issues

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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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