World Sep 07 At least $1 billion needed to avert famine in Somalia, U.N. says By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Aug 09 Watch 9:05 U.S. makes diplomatic push in Africa to counteract Russian and Chinese influence Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday as part of a tour across sub-Saharan Africa to unveil the Biden administration's new strategy for the region. It comes as Russia and China try to raise… By Nick Schifrin
World Oct 29 Belarus forces U.S. to close public diplomacy, USAID offices Belarus has forced the closure of the U.S. Embassy's Public Diplomacy and USAID offices in a move that comes amid the tensions with the U.S. and its allies over Belarusian authorities' crackdown on protests. By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press
Politics Aug 03 USAID official fired after anti-LGBTQ social media posts Officials say Merritt Corrigan was fired Monday just hours after sending the torrent of tweets that also accused Democratic lawmakers of a "corrupt campaign" to oust her from her job. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Health May 15 Watch 6:15 Trump administration expands limits on foreign aid over abortion services President Trump majorly expanded the so-called "Mexico City policy" -- or as critics call it, the "gag rule" -- in a new executive order Monday. The rule has blocked international assistance to any programs that mention or provide abortions. In… By PBS NewsHour
Apr 30 Obama to nominate Gayle Smith as next USAID chief By News Desk President Barack Obama intends to nominate Gayle Smith, his adviser and the senior director for development and democracy at the National Security Council, as the next administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the White House said Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:40 Ebola efforts shift from keeping up with new cases to eliminating the epidemic By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Dec 24 U.S. to pay Alan Gross $3.2 million after 5 years in Cuban jail By Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A former subcontractor freed last week after five years in a Cuban jail will receive $3.2 million from the federal government as part of a settlement with the Maryland-based company that employed him at the time of his… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 7:35 News Wrap: USAID chief announces resignation By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, USAID administrator Rajiv Shah announced he’s stepping down hours before the diplomatic deal with Cuba was announced. Shah had overseen the agency’s involvement in secret programs in Cuba. Also, Pakistan mourned and buried victims of… Continue watching
Dec 17 U.S. international aid head to step down By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The head of the U.S. Agency for International Development says he will step down from the post in February. Continue reading