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One Year Later—the Road to Resilience After Typhoon Haiyan

The United States is providing more than $47 million in humanitarian aid to help the people of the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. This photo was taken in hard-hit Tacloban, Nov. 18, 2013. At least 200,000 people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippine city of Tacloban and six surrounding districts are now receiving clean water for cooking and drinking, as the first water treatment plant came back to full operating capacity / IOM/J. Lowry

USAID is taking the lessons learned from Haiyan, and scaling up the best solutions for building resilience, especially in areas of recurring shocks. USAID launched the Global Resilience Partnership, to catalyze locally driven, high-impact solutions to resilience challenges. Do you have innovative ideas for building resilience?

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Giving Thanks for Progress in the Fight Against Global Hunger

We’re thankful for the opportunity to be a part of a collective global effort to end poverty and hunger around the world. Read more >>

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USAID in the News

USAID news stories during week of November 18, 2013. Read more >>

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Photos of the Week: USAID Response to Typhoon Haiyan

Since Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda, hit the Philippines’ coasts on November 8, USAID has been working hard with the U.S. Government to provide relief to Filipinos in affected areas. Read more >>

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Video of the Week: USAID Announces Additional $10 Million for Philippine Relief Effort

USAID Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg talks about “steady drumbeat” of aid from the U.S. to help those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Read more >>

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Strengthening the Philippines through USAID Relief

Report from USAID’s Director of Foreign Disaster Assistance on combined USG effort to support those affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. Read more >>

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Video of the Week: POTUS on Typhoon Haiyan

President Obama delivers remarks on Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Read more >>

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