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FrontLines: Resilience

Confirmation of Gayle Smith as USAID Administrator

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Saving mothers, giving life

"The tragedy of conflict falls most heavily on the smallest shoulders." - Secretary of State John Kerry

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New FrontLines Shows How USAID Promotes Resilience

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We all share a responsibility to act.

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Statement by Acting Administrator Lenhardt on the Confirmation of USAID Administrator Gayle E. Smith

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U.S. Government Announces $100 Million USAID Program to Build Jordanian Schools

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Partnership Announces 50% Reduction in Maternal Deaths in Target Facilities

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FY2015 Agency Financial Report

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Could Sri Lanka’s 2015 Elections Signal a New Era of Democracy?

December 29, 2015 -- Anil Liyanage and Angelina Hermon

Twice in the last year, Sri Lankans went to the polls to demand dramatic political changes in their government. The elections have changed the political landscape and culture in Sri Lanka.

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Last updated: December 23, 2015