Latest Updates from Honduras

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USDA’s Pilot Program to Enhance Our Nation’s Food Security and Expand Opportunities for Lawful Migration

I welcome the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement today of its Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program, which will provide up to $65 million in grants to agricultural employers to invest in better working conditions in their farms, while creating more opportunities for safe and lawful migration to workers through the H-2A temporary worker program.

USAID Announces More Than $59 Million in Programming in Central America

Working with Congress, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced it intends to provide more than $59 million, subject to the availability of funds, in programming in Central America to address gender-based violence (GBV), and advance human rights, HIV prevention and care, and economic growth.

Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Delivers Remarks at the “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event

The promotion of gender equality is more urgent now than ever. Progress empowering women and girls has stalled as countries face compounding shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and conflict. And as we see around the world, democratic backsliding also fuels backsliding on gender equality. 

United States Announces Additional $42.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance for the People of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras

The United States Agency for International Development announced $42.5 million in new humanitarian funding for the people of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This brings USAID's total humanitarian funding for these three countries to nearly $261 million since April 2021.

United States and Honduras Announce Partnerships on Education and Food Security at the U.S.-Honduras Strategic Dialogue

At the U.S.-Honduras High-Level Strategic Dialogue this week, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced two initiatives in support of Honduras’ economic development.

Additional H-2B Visa Allocations For Northern Central America And Haiti To Address Irregular Migration

Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the U.S.

Remarks Of Administrator Power At The Discussion On Opportunities And Incentives For Expanded H-2A Visa Recruitment With USDA Secretary Vilsack

ADMINISTRATOR POWER: Thank you so much, Anne for that introduction, and for your leadership at USDA. Good afternoon, everybody.

USAID Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen’s Trip To Guatemala And Honduras

The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Shejal Pulivarti:‎

Administrator Samantha Power Meets With Central American Journalists

The below is attributable to Acting Spokesperson Shejal Pulivarti:‎

USAID Announces $331 Million In Food Security And Humanitarian Assistance For Latin America And The Caribbean

Yesterday, at an event on the sidelines of the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced approximately $331 million in humanitarian and long-term development assistance to address food security and resilience in the region.