Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman will travel to Bangladesh, Thailand, and Laos from May 6 through 15. During her trip, she will assess the needs of regional humanitarian crises, including the Rohingya refugee crisis. She will also advance the United States’ partnership with ASEAN member countries, including Thailand and Laos, on the shared priorities of COVID-19, climate action, economic recovery efforts, and inclusive development.
Throughout the trip, Deputy Administrator Coleman will also meet with journalists, women leaders and entrepreneurs, and local climate and health experts on the frontline of the global COVID-19 response.