.Samantha Power spoke with Cindy McCain Executive Director Cindy McCain. The Administrator and Executive Director McCain discussed ongoing humanitarian response efforts, including in Gaza, Sudan, and Yemen. usaid.gov/news-informati…

South Sudan’s leaders’ failure to effectively address bureaucratic obstacles to the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid to the South Sudanese people contravenes the 2018 peace agreement and prioritizes the well-being of officials over that of the people.

This International Day for People of African Descent, we celebrate the incredible contributions, leadership, and strength of people of African descent around the world. usun.usmission.gov/statement-by-a…

Exciting news as Ghana partners with U.S. nuclear tech company NuScale Power for Africa's first small modular reactor plant, creating jobs and boosting commerce relations! ITA: trade.gov/press-release/… U.S. Embassy Ghana

The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), is changing the way they do business so that more of their programs are led by local partners. By 2026, U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) plans to triple their investment in local partnerships so that—together—we end malaria once and for all.

.USAID Deputy Administrator Coleman and I, in partnership with SAPAA and @SAPA_Org, met today with members of the Sudanese diaspora to discuss the ALPS Group talks in Switzerland, progress on humanitarian access, and to hear their perspectives on efforts needed to achieve

U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Amb. Mike Hammer, is set to visit Belgium, Kenya, and Ethiopia from Sept 3-13, 2024. His trip will include consultations with EU counterparts on Horn of Africa issues, talks with Kenyan officials on regional security, and follow-up

UGANDA | We are concerned that violence against opposition voices means the democratic space continues to shrink in Uganda... There is no place for harassment of opposition voices. state.gov/briefings/depa…

Today kicks off the 1st #WomenPeaceSecurity conference held in the #AfricanPartner nation of #Benin. Integrating women in the security and peacekeeping process leads to stronger and more resilient communities.

Such a pleasure to spend time with the Somalia Minister H.E. Hon Mohamed Abdul & his team to reaffirm the food security & resilience partnership between Somalia & the US. Mohamed A. Hayir (Maareeye) Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 🇸🇴 Abdullahi Abdirahman Ali Feed the Future #AFSF2024 #AFSForum2024

Greetings from #AFSForum2024! We're halfway through the Summit, but there are still many events where you can catch USAID & Feed the Future leaders and experts. If you aren't in Kigali, make sure to tune to the daily livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=NckF_5…

Yesterday, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and I hosted a briefing at U.S. Mission to the UN about U.S.-led talks on the peace process in Sudan and the ALPS Group’s ongoing work to expand humanitarian access routes, strengthen protection of civilians, and work toward a lasting peace. The humanitarian crisis in Sudan

Glad our partners are at the Africa Food Systems Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, and sharing information on how to transform African food systems to being more resilient! #AFSForum2024 #AFPressHub #FoodSecurity #VACS

The United States welcomes the Government of Ethiopia’s recent release of Oromo Liberation Front detainees.  We remain ready to support negotiations aimed at ending the violence and promoting durable peace for all Ethiopians.

Rebecca Cheptegei's death is a tragedy and a stark reminder that we must #EndFemicideKE. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

🚀 Big news! @USambRSA and @AmChamZAR just launched the U.S.-Africa Trade Desk in South Africa! 🎉 Thanks to @ProsperAfrica, this new platform connects South African suppliers to 20,000 U.S. retail outlets. 🌍🇿🇦 Let’s drive trade forward! #AtlantaPhambili #USwithSA

Ambassador Massinga proudly displays an award received from the Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration – where the United States received 2nd place for being the largest recipient country for #Ethiopian #coffee during the last Ethiopian budget year. Naturally, he

Our deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones in the tragic dormitory fire at Hillside Private Mixed Primary School. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Last week 3,114 metric tons of humanitarian aid reached approximately 300,000 people in Sudan. But 25 million people face acute hunger and risk as of famine and more needs to be done to help frontline partners surge. The ALPS Group will continue to push for the scaling up of