Press Releases

Today, the United States announced $920 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Syria crisis response at the seventh Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region.” These funds, through USAID and the U.S. Department of State, will further support response efforts for vulnerable communities inside Syria, as well as Syrian refugees and host communities in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Türkiye.  

Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced in Jordan today that the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $55 million in additional food assistance for the Syria crisis response. 

On May 12, Administrator Samantha Power met with King Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss USAID’s continued strategic partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and shared development priorities in promoting a stable Middle East. Administrator Power and King Abdullah discussed how USAID can help Jordan address challenges crucial to the Kingdom’s stability, such as deepening food insecurity in the region caused by Putin’s war in Ukraine, structural economic reforms, water provision, and regional tensions.

Today, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced the United States is providing nearly $808 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Syria crisis response at the sixth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region,” hosted by the European Union. This new funding includes nearly $446 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and is the largest USAID funding contribution for Syria this year.

On March 5-11, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman traveled to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan to view USAID's development work first-hand and meet with government officials, partners, and communities.

Today, Administrator Samantha Power met with a ministerial delegation from the Government of Jordan, including Minister of Finance Mohamad Al-Ississ, Minister of International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh, and Royal Hashemite Court Economic Advisor Zeina Toukan.

Today, Administrator Samantha Power met with David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group (WBG), ahead of his travel to Sudan, Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank.

Today, the United States, through the United States Agency for International Development, announced $4.7 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance for Jordan. This funding will provide technical assistance, equipment, and supplies to health facilities diagnosing and treating COVID-19 patients, including Al-Bashir Hospitals and Jordan’s laboratories. The funds will also train frontline health workers providing critical care to COVID-19 patients and administering vaccines.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan today to discuss USAID's commitment to its long standing partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, as well as the country's plans for an inclusive response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.