Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green met with Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as part of a two-day visit to the country.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green met today with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, as well as Deputy Director General Gil Haskel, the head of Israel's international development agency, MASHAV.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz to strengthen the global partnership in development between the two countries.

On August 19, we mark World Humanitarian Day, to recognize aid workers who sacrifice their lives to help people affected by global crises.  Each year, since the deaths of 22 United Nations and relief agency staff in a bombing in Baghdad 16 years ago, we honor the brave women and men who risk everything to help people in need.  In disaster and conflict zones around the world, attacks on aid workers and civilians are making it more dangerous to deliver assistance.  Last year, at least 405 aid workers were killed, injured, or kidnapped. Despite these challenges, the U.S.

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tom Babington:

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick traveled to Indiana to announce a new USAID partnership with Purdue University and meet with private-sector and university leaders in Indianapolis and West Lafayette August 12-13.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean John Barsa will travel to Colombia and Ecuador August 11-16, 2019.

While the illegitimate former Maduro regime continues to deny the scale of the crisis - as well as its role in causing it - independent international organizations report dire, irrefutable findings from inside Venezuela. The Maduro regime's corruption and mismanagement have led to the destruction of Venezuelan social services and crumbling public infrastructure, contributing to the deepening humanitarian crisis. The United States is supporting our Hemispheric partners in addressing the needs of Venezuelans who have fled to the region, and stands ready to provide assistance inside Venezuela.

On behalf of the U.S. Agency for International Development, I offer my sincere condolences to the people of Tunisia on the passing of President Beji Caid Essebsi.