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USAID chief optimistic on Serbia-Kosovo talks, pledges support

The United States’ top international development official says Washington is focusing on the urgency of normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia in EU-brokered talks between the two former war foes

The Independent UK

USAID chief Power heads to Serbia, Kosovo to lower tensions

The United States’ top international development chief is heading to Serbia and Kosovo this week to meet with leaders there

The Independent UK

Afghanistan aid donors struggle with crackdown on women, less money

The Afghan people are in for a "very difficult year ahead," warned the top U.S. aid official, as donors grapple with challenging a Taliban administration crackdown on women and girls, more crises around the world and overall less funding.

Reuters

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Takeaways from AP report on Guyana's nascent oil boom

Guyana is poised to become the fourth-largest offshore oil producer in the world, placing it ahead of Qatar, the United States, Mexico and Norway

The Independent UK

As oil boom transforms Guyana, a scramble for spoils

Guyana is poised to become the fourth-largest offshore oil producer in the world, placing it ahead of Qatar, the United States, Mexico and Norway

The Independent UK

US joins UN in suspending food aid to Ethiopia's Tigray

The United States Agency for International Development has suspended all food assistance to the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray “until further notice” while it investigates the theft of humanitarian supplies

The Independent UK

US, UN halt food aid to Ethiopia's Tigray over diverted shipments

USAID and the World Food Programme announced on Wednesday they were freezing food aid to the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia "until further notice", after finding shipments were diverted to local markets.

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USAID Pauses Food Assistance to Tigray Region of Ethiopia amid Theft

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday the temporary suspension of its food assistance to the Tigray region of Ethiopia. While describing the move as a "difficult decision", USAID Administrator Samantha Power said the agency recently discovered that food aid intended for people of the region,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

USAID pauses food assistance to Tigray region of Ethiopia

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday the temporary suspension of its food assistance to the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Reuters

Mexico’s Lopez Obrador denounces USAID funds as ‘interventionist’

The president issued a letter to his US counterpart Joe Biden, calling to halt funds to groups ‘against’ his government.

Al Jazeera

US halts food aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray, citing illicit sales

USAID head says shipments will resume to war-torn region in Ethiopia only after ‘oversight measures are in place’.

Al Jazeera

Mexico president asks Biden to stop USAID funding opposition groups

Mexico's president asked his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to stop the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from funding groups hostile to his government, according to a letter presented to journalists on Wednesday, echoing previous Mexican criticism of U.S. interventionism.

Reuters

Democratic appropriator urges end to aid to Northern Triangle countries - Roll Call

Rep. Norma J. Torres, a Democratic appropriators, says the US should stop providing aid to El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.

Roll Call

U.S. to help journalists globally defend against legal threats

The United States on Tuesday launched a program to defend journalists around the world from legal threats aimed at silencing critical voices, a growing tactic that top U.S. aid official Samantha Power described as "lawfare."

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US deploying disaster response team for Sudan as it faces humanitarian crisis

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has deployed a team of disaster response experts for Sudan in the region to coordinate the humanitarian response as fighting rocks the country, USAID head Samantha Power said on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Agency Investigating Humanitarian Food Theft in Ethiopia

The United Nations food relief agency is investigating the theft of food aid from lifesaving humanitarian operations in Ethiopia, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. The World Food Program’s Ethiopia director, Claude Jibidar, says in the letter that “WFP is very concerned about the large-scale sale of…

The Conversation

How much is the world's most productive river worth? Here's how experts estimate the value of nature

Southeast Asia’s Mekong may be the most important river in the world. Known as the “mother of waters,” it is home to the world’s largest inland fishery, and the huge amounts of sediments it transports feed some of the planet’s most fertile farmlands. Tens of millions of people depend on…

Miami Herald

The US allocated millions to help Haiti rebuild after 2010 earthquake. How was it spent?

The United States Government Accountability Office has issued a report on U.S. efforts to help Haiti rebuild after its devastating 2010 earthquake, and the conclusions are the same as in previous findings: Canceled projects, reduced allocations and cost overruns and delays.

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The Independent UK

Report scrutinizes US efforts to rebuild post-quake Haiti

A federal audit has found that the U.S. Agency for International Development built only half of eight major projects meant to help Haiti recover from a devastating 2010 earthquake

The Conversation

Syrian earthquake devastated an area that was already a disaster zone – and highlights the vital role of local aid groups

Three weeks after the February 2023 earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, I stood amid the rubble in Jindires, a devastated Syrian village. An estimated 50,000 people had lost their lives in the two countries by that point, with the number of casualties still climbing.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Provides $55 Million in Assistance for Syrian Refugees in Jordan

Deputy Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Isobel Coleman, announced in Jordan on Thursday that the United States, through the Agency, is providing $55 million in additional food assistance for Syrian refugees in Jordan as part of the Syria crisis response.

The Guardian - UK

‘Tourism can offer us hope’: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s staggering scenery and beautiful towns

With its wild horses, varied activities and rich history, the small Balkan country embraces a bright new future of sustainable travel

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How much money has the US given Ukraine since Russia’s invasion?

Since February 2022, the United States has allocated $113.4 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine in wartime.

Bangkok Post

Thai HIV response faces setback

Thailand was a model for how a country should respond to the HIV epidemic. Whenever there was an HIV innovation -- whether it be a drug or a behavioural approach -- Thailand would be one of the first countries to adopt it. This began with the 100% Condom Programme in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Announces $85 Mn Aid, Sanctions Relief for Quake-hit Türkiye and Syria

The United States on Thursday announced an initial $85 million aid package to help Türkiye and Syria recover from the devastating earthquake, while also granting a temporary relief of some Damascus-related sanctions. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck early Monday near the Turkish-Syrian border, and by Friday morning the death toll in…

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