Administrator Samantha Power with PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz
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I want to begin with some news today, and that is specifically out of a ProPublica report, just today that they're saying that in the spring of this year, USAID submitted a report to the State Department that included an assessment that said Israel was blocking aid into Gaza, specifically medical and food aid.
Partnership for a Lead-Free Future Launch | Administrator Samantha Power at UNGA 79
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Administrator Samantha Power speaks at the launch of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future at the 79th UN General Assembly.
Administrator Samantha Power at a Feed the Future Accelerator Event
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The National Security Advisor's time is precious. There’s a few things going on in the world right now – you might have noticed. Jake is here, and Jake was here yesterday as well for the launch of the Global Development Strategy.
USAID Announces Belarus Office Opening in Vilnius, Lithuania, Continuing Support to the Belarusian People
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Today, USAID officially inaugurated its new Belarus office in Vilnius, Lithuania as part of the Agency’s commitment to supporting the Belarusian people after USAID was forced by the Lukashenka regime to close its office in Minsk in 2021. The office, which USAID has elevated to a Belarus Country Representative Office, will serve as an enduring platform for our support to the Belarusian people as they work to build a more prosperous, free, and democratic future.
Administrator Samantha Power at a Feed the Future Accelerator Event
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We have run the numbers, and we are placing bets on three countries that have both high need and extraordinary potential to increase agricultural productivity. Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia are ripe for the kind of agricultural transformations we saw in countries like Brazil and India and South Korea. Efforts that lift millions out of poverty and can help stabilize the food supply for entire regions.
Administrator Samantha Power at USAID’s Locally Led Humanitarian Assistance Policy Launch
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All around the world, in every sector of development, we have seen how these are the leaders who drive the most transformative and enduring change. But, changing our mindsets and our methods across the agency has, of course, been challenging. It has proven time-consuming to reach beyond our established partners to build relationships with these local groups. It has often taken more staff resources to help new partners navigate the sometimes-complex process of partnering with USAID.