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Not a Job, a Calling: 20 Years After The Indian Ocean Tsunami

At approximately 7:59 a.m. on December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean, triggering a devastating tsunami…

Dec 27, 2024

Not a Job, a Calling: 20 Years After The Indian Ocean Tsunami

Dec 27, 2024

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Following the Call to Serve Again

This Veteran’s Day, we reflect on those individuals who served the country through the U.S. military before choosing to serve once more as…

Nov 8, 2024

Following the Call to Serve Again

Nov 8, 2024

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USAID’s Hometown Heroes

With vital knowledge of their home country, technical expertise, and strategic insights, Foreign Service Nationals are the foundation of…

Nov 12, 2024

USAID’s Hometown Heroes

Nov 12, 2024

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Protecting Lives While Saving Lives: How USAID Supports Aid Worker Safety Around the World

With a combination of heightened need and an increasingly dangerous operating environment, aid worker safety is more important than ever.

Aug 15, 2024

Protecting Lives While Saving Lives: How USAID Supports Aid Worker Safety Around the World

Aug 15, 2024

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World Refugee Day: Through the Eyes of One Refugee Helping Others

It’s been over a year since the conflict in Sudan began, and now, it is one of the largest displacement crises in the world. On World…

Jun 18, 2024

World Refugee Day: Through the Eyes of One Refugee Helping Others

Jun 18, 2024

5 Façons dont l’USAID se Prépare pour la Saison des Ouragans

Un seul suffit. C’est le message que j’ai répété lors de mes déplacements en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes pour informer les…

May 29, 2024

5 Façons dont l’USAID se Prépare pour la Saison des Ouragans

May 29, 2024

5 Maneras en las que USAID se está Preparando para la Temporada de Huracanes

Basta solo con uno. Esa es la frase que he repetido una y otra vez en mis viajes por América Latina y el Caribe para difundir información a…

May 29, 2024

5 Maneras en las que USAID se está Preparando para la Temporada de Huracanes

May 29, 2024

5 Ways USAID is Preparing for Hurricane Season

All it takes is one. That is the phrase I’ve been echoing as I’ve traveled throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, briefing ambassadors…

May 29, 2024

5 Ways USAID is Preparing for Hurricane Season

May 29, 2024

Reporting From: South Africa

In Reporting From, we bring you insights from disaster experts who tell us what they see and hear while on the ground in disaster-affected…

Apr 17, 2024

Reporting From: South Africa

Apr 17, 2024

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The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: One Year On

On April 15, 2023, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum…

Apr 15, 2024

The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: One Year On

Apr 15, 2024

Reportando Desde: Perú

En nuestra sección “Reportando Desde”, le llevamos a las zonas más afectadas por desastres o crisis en todo el mundo a través de los ojos y…

Mar 26, 2024

Reportando Desde: Perú

Mar 26, 2024

Reporting From: Peru

In Reporting From, we bring you insights from USAID disaster experts who tell us what they see and hear while on the ground in…

Mar 13, 2024

Reporting From: Peru

Mar 13, 2024

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Reporting From: Mongolia

How USAID is helping Mongolian herders cope with the devastating impacts of the ongoing dzud, a slow-onset climate emergency

Feb 20, 2024

Reporting From: Mongolia

Feb 20, 2024

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The Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria: One Year Later

At 4:17 A.M. on February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Türkiye, followed by thousands of powerful aftershocks —…

Feb 5, 2024

The Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria: One Year Later

Feb 5, 2024

“Cash is Best” this Giving Tuesday

There are so many humanitarian causes that deserve our time and attention right now. But this Giving Tuesday, if you are thinking about how…

Nov 28, 2023

“Cash is Best” this Giving Tuesday

Nov 28, 2023

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How One Veteran Put His Life on the Line for USAID Coworkers When Kabul Fell

It has been more than two years since the Taliban seized control over Afghanistan, triggering a dire humanitarian crisis. This Veterans…

Nov 9, 2023

How One Veteran Put His Life on the Line for USAID Coworkers When Kabul Fell

Nov 9, 2023

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Typhoon Haiyan, a Decade Later

Much has changed since the Super Typhoon Haiyan, known locally in the Philippines as Yolanda, devastated the Philippines 10 years ago. One…

Nov 6, 2023

Typhoon Haiyan, a Decade Later

Nov 6, 2023

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Honoring Local Humanitarians Who Make a Global Impact

On World Humanitarian Day, we honor the steadfast commitment of aid workers — especially USAID’s local partners — who save lives, often at…

Aug 11, 2023

Honoring Local Humanitarians Who Make a Global Impact

Aug 11, 2023

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5 Ways USAID is Preparing for Hurricane Season

Tim Callaghan, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, has led numerous…

May 24, 2023

5 Ways USAID is Preparing for Hurricane Season

May 24, 2023

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The War in Ukraine: One Year Later, We Remain Committed to the Ukrainian People

On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, causing widespread destruction and triggering a humanitarian crisis. A year after…

Feb 22, 2023

The War in Ukraine: One Year Later, We Remain Committed to the Ukrainian People

Feb 22, 2023

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