Nearly 19 million Ukrainians depend on a mobile app called Diia to connect to essential government services. Now the groundbreaking, USAID-backed e-government app is going global. Administrator Samantha Power announced the Agency is exploring how partner countries— including Colombia, Kosovo, and Zambia—can transform the way their citizens connect with their governments with similar tools. With funding to jumpstart the process, USAID is expanding its commitment to advance access to digital public goods and encouraging countries to adopt technologies that promote democracy, reduce corruption, and foster citizen engagement.

News & Events

USAID support helped three countries eliminate two disabling neglected tropical diseases. We announced $103 million in new humanitarian aid for Sudan and neighboring countries. And Administrator Power visited Serbia and Kosovo, underscoring the U.S.’s commitment to both countries.

Digital Feature

Meet Karim. This teacher lost everything when he fled his community to escape armed conflict. Today not only is he back in the classroom, but is a changemaker empowering his community in the Philippines to end gender-based violence.

Collaborating with USAID

For World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Administrator Samantha Power announced the official launch of Reporters Shield, an effort to defend investigative journalism around the world at a time when independent media is increasingly under threat.

Did You Know...

This year marks two decades since USAID’s response to the HIV/AIDS crisis through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Hear from some of our staffers who were there at the start, and now celebrate 20 years of progress.

Karusa Wind Farm Site Visit with Enel Green Power's Israel Thothela