Foreign Aid
Monday, April 7, 2014 - 10:06
War-torn South Sudan could become the scene of the worst famine catastrophe in Africa in decades without more aid and a ceasefire to let farmers reach their fields, the UN warned Thursday.
Friday, April 4, 2014 - 09:50
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf addressed the U.S.' diplomatic efforts in the region, including the Middle East peace talks, the Iranian nuclear negotiations, and the possibility of reviving the Geneva peace talks on Syria, as well as addressing other relevant issues to the MENA region.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 07:56
The current shipment, valued at $311,834, will be provided to residents of 107 local institutions, including the Muruvvat and Sahovat homes, and specialized treatment facilities across Uzbekistan.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 06:11
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf condemns the latest violence in Egypt and addresses several MENA related stories, such as Secretary Kerry's efforts to keep the Middle East peace negotiations on pace to continue through the end of the month, Iraq's upcoming elections, security conditions in Libya, and the status of the Syrian Embassy in the U.S. in addition to other stories.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 02:28
The U.S. government has spent billions since 1994 on a program that eradicates coca—the plant used to make cocaine—by having Colombian police and contractors fly over it spraying herbicides.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 12:17
The congressional debate over how to beef up US humanitarian aid to Syria is also revealing congressional frustration about the Obama administration's dealing with Congress on Syria and its inability to bring the war to an end.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 07:01
With the wide spread of protracted political problems, complex emergencies, and failed states, issues of entitlement and humanitarian access have come under real test by both donors and humanitarian actors.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 19:22
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses Secretary Kerry's scheduled trip to Israel and the West Bank amidst a crisis in Mideast peace negotiations and rumors of a possible deal involving convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. Harf also discusses U.S. assistance to Syrian rebels and the status of U.S. Apache helicopter deliveries to Egypt.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 07:51
GCC and Western states have pledged more than $2.4 billion in emergency aid to help alleviate the plight of millions of Syrians caught in the country’s three-year war.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 09:15
With a new wave of fighting and vicious attacks in Central African Republic this week threatening vulnerable families, UNICEF warns that thousands of children, from both Muslim and Christian communities, are especially at risk.