Earth Day, April 22 – Restore Our Earth
Our planet is warning us Extreme events are becoming more severe. This is not about politics, it is a reality made clear by decades of science. Read More»
United States Announces More than $152 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the People Affected by Tigray Crisis
In response to growing needs in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $152 million in additional humanitarian assistance. The United States is the largest donor of humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia, and this latest announcement brings the total contributed by the American people for ... Read More»
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Jennifer Harhigh at the Standing Committee of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
We congratulate IDLO on ensuring the well-being of your staff and your partners while also maintaining most of your programming as scheduled. There is simply no time to lose. IDLO's pioneering work identifying best practices in responding to COVID-19 in a manner consistent with the rule of law, for example, is urgent and broadly relevant for many countries. Read More»
U.S. provides $80 million in aid to the Sahel
The United States is providing more than $80 million in emergency assistance to the people of the Sahel, while also working to resolve conflict in the region. Read More»
U.S. joins Latin American countries to protect Incan heritage
The Qhapaq Ñan — or Andean Road System — was the backbone of the Incan Empire’s political and economic power, serving as a network for communication, trade and defense. U.S. embassies in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador obtained grants through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation to ensure that generations to come will be able ... Read More»