Salvadoran women transformed, one bead at a time
Meet the woman behind a U.S.-backed business in El Salvador that creates handcrafted jewelry combining strings of many colors, seeds and nuts.
First lady focuses on Africa’s children, wildlife, antiquities
Melania Trump's Africa trip took the first lady from a hospital to schoolrooms and ancient landmarks as she drew attention to the needs of children.
U.S. provides disaster relief to Indonesia
When earthquakes and other natural disasters strike, the United States lends a hand to its friends around the world. Today, the U.S. is assisting Indonesia.
Melania Trump delivers books, balls and hope in Malawi
Melania Trump, in Africa, saw up close the needs of Malawi's children at a school with 110 pupils per teacher. The U.S. donates millions of books to Malawi.
Countries are waking up to the cost of predatory loans
Some cheap infrastructure loans may sound like a good deal, but they can leave countries in a debt trap that costs too much.
Trump to world leaders: Stop Iran from sowing chaos
At the U.N., President Trump urged world leaders to stand with the U.S. to block Iran’s actions in the Middle East and voiced optimism about North Korea.
Pompeo: ‘We will continue to assist the world’s most vulnerable’
U.S. assistance reaches tens of millions of displaced and crisis-affected people worldwide. Learn more about how the U.S. helps those in need.
Investing in Africa without creating debt traps
The U.S. partners with private companies to provide aid around the world for transparent, bottom-up growth and development that supports local communities.
The chocolate makers in Vietnam
Learn how an American entrepreneur and a Vietnamese cacao grower are trying to put Vietnam on the chocolate map with the help of USAID.