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Improving Hygiene for Displaced Syrians
USAID Visits U.S. Navy “Comfort” and Continues Joint Support of Disaster Response
Visiting the Comfort provided the opportunity for a firsthand view of the capacity and capabilities of the hospital ship, knowledge that provides USAID staff with a foundation for future decisions on crisis or disaster response. Read more >>
Ten Things You Should Know About the State Department and USAID
With just over one percent of the entire federal budget, State and USAID have a huge impact on how Americans live and how the rest of the world engages with America. Read more >>
Assistant Secretary Anne Richard and Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg Meet With Syrian Refugees
Assistant Secretary Anne Richards and Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg met with Turkish partners and assistance providers to discuss the needs of Syrian refugees and ongoing humanitarian assistance efforts. Read more >>
President Obama Announces Additional Humanitarian Aid for the Syrian People
President Obama announced today that he has approved a new round of humanitarian assistance, an additional $155 million to provide for the urgent and pressing needs of civilians in Syria. Read more >>
Videos of the Week: U.S. Delegation Visits Syrian Refugees at Camp Islahiye, Turkey
On January 24, 2013, U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford, Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Anne C. Richard, and USAID Assistant Administrator for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance Nancy Lindborg visited Syrian refugees in Turkey. Read more >>
Aid Effectiveness and USAID’s New Resilience Policy
USAID’s new policy “Resilience” is about using existing development dollars more effectively in disaster prone regions Read more >>
Video of the Week: Administrator Shah Discusses Humanitarian Crisis in Syria
On the heels of his return from a refugee camp in Turkey, Dr. Shah did a live interview on Friday, December 7th with Al Jazeera English about the humanitarian crisis in Syria. Dr. Shah stressed the importance of international support for those affected by the crisis, which is why the U.S. has committed more than [...]
Engaging with Arab Americans on Syria
One Year Later: Reflections on the Humanitarian Response in the Horn
A year later, despite the unflagging drought, conditions have improved across the Horn, thanks in part to the international community’s quick and aggressive response. Read more >>
