The humanitarian pause in Gaza has given USAID the opportunity to ramp up the safe delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians. We are rushing high energy, nutritious ready-to-eat foods to the region to help the most vulnerable, working with the U.S. military to airlift the critical supplies to Egypt and with partners to deliver the aid into Gaza.This pause in fighting, a direct result of U.S. diplomacy with our partners in the region, will allow humanitarian organizations to deliver food, medicine, water, and other vital aid to civilians and facilitate the evacuation of sick, injured, and other vulnerable individuals facing extremely dire conditions.

News & Events

USAID announced a $30 million project to counter corruption and our first-ever Geospatial Strategy. An additional $485 million in aid will go to countries in the Western Hemisphere impacted by crises. And Administrator Power traveled to the Maldives for its president’s inauguration.

Digital Feature

“When you share your story, you give courage to others.” Ahead of World AIDS Day, hear from two inspiring women living with HIV. They are two of the nearly 25 million people supported by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

Collaborating with USAID

Building on the U.S. relationship with Ecuador, Administrator Power visited the country to launch a new USAID EDGE-funded partnership, an initiative to improve citizen’s safety, and an $11.5 million effort to expand citizen access to public services.

Did You Know...

To mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 4, you can learn how USAID is highlighting its commitment to disability rights and inclusion.

Register to join “Nothing Without Us: A Dialogue on Disability-Inclusive Development” at the link below.

USAID and Amazon Launch the Climate Gender Equity Fund