In Zambia, 33% of all deaths are preventable child & maternal deaths. This week, at the Maternal and Newborn Health Summit in Zambia,
@USAID
,
@MOHZambia
& our partners came together on how we can accelerate getting care to those in need. Every mother deserves to survive & thrive.
Today,
@USAID
joined the Gov’t of Zambia & partners at a Maternal and Newborn Health Summit to discuss the acceleration plan to reduce maternal newborn deaths. This is such vital work. I am so glad we’re all pulling in the same direction.
To the class of 2024: Each of your unique experiences and talents has the power to create change in unexpected ways. Whatever your perch, never forget the good you can do.
Honored to address
@IowaStateU
’s graduates. Congrats!
We are deeply alarmed about democratic backsliding in Georgia. Georgian Parliamentarians face a critical choice - whether to support the Georgian people’s EuroAtlantic aspirations or pass a Kremlin-style foreign agents' law that runs counter to democratic values.
A well-deserved honor.
@KennedyOdede
is an inspiring changemaker – his work in Kenya extends far beyond borders to reach lives around the world. Thankful to have his insight on
@USAID
’s Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid.
Congratulations to Kennedy Odede for his inclusion in
@Time
's 100 most influential people of the year. A changemaker and pioneer in community-led development, we're grateful for his voice on the USAID Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid.
Delighted to swear in my friend Rebecca Chalif as Chief of Staff. Rebecca’s work at
@USAID
has already transformed how we tell our story to communities around the world, helping drive progress far beyond the scope of our programs.
Spoke with SAF leadership on the gravity of the crisis in Sudan and my alarm over looming famine. The SAF must immediately facilitate the delivery of lifesaving aid to desperate Sudanese by opening the Adre border crossing from Chad to allow
@WFP
access.
Ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) to treat over 7K kids have arrived in Cyprus, the first stop on its way to the maritime corridor to Gaza. RUTF is formulated to address the most life-threatening form of malnutrition & can be a lifeline for thousands of kids in Gaza.
Devastated by the loss of life and damage caused by flooding in Brazil, impacting families, communities, livelihoods, and the country's infrastructure.
Thinking of the people of Brazil and extending my heartfelt condolences.
In the wake of Russia's brutal attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukraine needs critical assistance to keep electricity flowing to millions of Ukrainians across the country. Recently,
@USAID
completed the delivery of 7 autotransformers – a step in expanding their energy capacity.
We stand w/ Rohingya regufees: Thru
@StatePRM
and
@USAIDSavesLives
, 🇺🇸 is providing $30.5 million in add'l assistance for Rohingya refugees to improve health & nutrition, shelter, clean drinking water + support for self reliance.
@USUNRomeAmb
announced during visit to 🇧🇩 👇
Spoke with
@AntonioGuterres
on
@USAID
&
@UN
efforts to address dire crises in Sudan, Gaza, Burkina Faso, & Haiti. Grateful to all the
@UN
staff and humanitarian workers who, at great personal risk, are working to alleviate suffering and save lives.
860,000 people in Sudan have been denied humanitarian aid for more than a month because the warring parties are blocking access to lifesaving aid.
Millions face famine because of the conflict.
SAF & RSF must open up full access for humanitarian aid and end the conflict now.
Humanitarian assistance should never be a target.
Recent attacks on humanitarian convoys trying to reach Palestinian civilians are unacceptable and only exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis.
.
@SecBlinken
spoke with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi on the need to protect humanitarian convoys, as well as diplomatic efforts to achieve a sustainable ceasefire and the release of hostages from Gaza.
Alfredo, a Venezuelan migrant, is using his career talents in his new home Peru – made possible with
@USAID
& Peru's support to validate his accounting credentials.
Our US delegation is at the Los Angeles Declaration Ministerial meeting to make journeys like Alfredo's possible.
Excited to launch a 2-year partnership with
@DanishMFA
. Their 20M DKK (US $2.93M) annual commitment to
@USAID
’s Strengthening Community Resilience program will support
@SyriaCivilDef
's brave lifesaving efforts in NW Syria to help aid reach those in need.
Discussed with His Majesty
@KingAbdullahII
yesterday our shared commitment to addressing the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the urgent need for a ceasefire, and the catastrophic risks that a military operation in Rafah poses.
Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s energy system are the worst since Putin began his full-scale invasion.
@USAID
supports Ukraine’s energy resilience, recently delivering 91 cogeneration units that ease pressure on the grid by providing heat and power to >1 million Ukrainians.