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This week, USAID announced the Save Our Seas Initiative to combat ocean plastic pollution globally. This $62.5 million initiative will launch 14 new programs in key countries and regions where this issue is concentrated. This week, a devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, resulting in at least 1,000 deaths and 1,500 injuries. USAID humanitarian partners are deploying teams to provide urgent medical care, shelter supplies, and rapidly assess needs. Administrator Power joined World Bank Group President David Malpass to discuss the world’s response to the global food crisis.