Press Releases

Today, the United States, through USAID, announced more than $23 million, as well as new efforts to support countries in fighting tuberculosis (TB) and reaching global targets set at a meeting during United Nations High Level Week. Working with Congress, the new efforts – part of USAID’s Global Accelerator to End TB Plus package – is part of more than $394 million in planned FY 2023 investments and illustrates USAID's steadfast commitment to ending TB globally.

Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State, announced more than $74 million in additional humanitarian assistance for vulnerable populations in Burma, Bangladesh, and the region.

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing nearly $17 million in additional humanitarian assistance to respond to humanitarian needs following the devastating impact of Cyclone Mocha in Burma, where more than five million people have been affected.

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an initial $450,000 in humanitarian assistance to meet the immediate needs for the people of Burma and Bangladesh most affected by Cyclone Mocha.

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $50 million in humanitarian assistance for emergency food and nutrition assistance in Burma, where increased displacements, armed conflict, and growing food insecurity are compounding existing needs.

On May 11, Deputy Administrator Coleman completed her trip to Bangladesh to assess the realities on the ground of the humanitarian crisis that has resulted from the genocide against the Rohingya in Burma.

Yesterday, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman spoke with United Nations Special Envoy to Burma Noeleen Heyzer to discuss the humanitarian situation in the country, including efforts to secure humanitarian access to populations in need.