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The United States Provides an Additional $524 Million for the Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Today, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced the United States is providing nearly $524 million in critical humanitarian assistance for the Horn of Africa crisis, at the “High-level Pledging Event to Support the Humanitarian Response in the Horn of Africa.” This includes $416 million in USAID funding and nearly $108 million from the Department of State. The impacts of the current drought – the most severe in the Horn of Africa in recorded history – continues to leave 23 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia facing grave hunger. 

The United States Provides More Than $126 million in Food Assistance in Kenya as Relentless Drought Drives Crisis Levels of Hunger

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced it is providing more than $126 million in additional food assistance to the people of Kenya as ongoing drought leaves more than four million people in the grips of a dire hunger crisis, with the number expected to rise to over five million by June. The announcement comes following a visit to the country by First Lady Jill Biden.

USAID to Launch New Fund to Tap Into Private Sector’s Competitive Edge To Solve Global Challenges

At the World Economic Forum today, Administrator Samantha Power announced USAID will launch the Enterprises for Development, Growth, and Empowerment (EDGE) Fund, an innovative new fund designed to unlock and unleash outsized private sector impacts on global development challenges. USAID will work with Congress to provide $50 million for the fund, the first-of-its kind private sector partnership fund dedicated to launching partnerships that leverage business capabilities and influence commercial operations to advance development objectives. 

Administrator Samantha Power At The Swearing-In Ceremony For USAID Kenya And East Africa Regional Mission Director David Gosney

ADMINISTRATOR POWER: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here with us today, and thank you, Monde, for kicking us off.

Administrator Samantha Power And Chef Tom Colicchio To Host A Twitter Spaces Discussion With Experts On The Hunger Crisis In The Horn Of Africa

Today, on August 31, 2022, USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Top Chef judge and food activist Tom Colicchio will host a Twitter Spaces discussion with USAID partners to examine the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa and the response to the ongoing historic drought. 

United States Announces $15 Million For The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced that it is providing $15 million to the United Nations (UN) Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).

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As Ethiopia Restores Watersheds, Landless Youth Find Sweet Rewards

In the Amhara region of Ethiopia, Mariye Amsalu stands in front of the bee colonies his youth group manages.

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In Ethiopia, the 2015-2016 El Niño-induced drought and consecutive poor rainy seasons triggered the worst water shortage the highlands had seen in more than 50 years.

DREAMS Helps ‘Superstar’ Women Make a Living, Curb COVID-19

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They call themselves the “Superstars” and are in their own little way helping Kenya tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

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