development assistance
U.S. helps to power a brighter Senegalese future
A $550 million grant from the U.S. will boost access to electrical power throughout Senegal in an innovative U.S.-Senegal partnership.
U.S. hospital ship provides hope in the Americas
The United States sent the USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship, to Central and South America to help with the refugee crisis coming out of Venezuela.
Peace Corps volunteers making a difference in the Philippines
The Peace Corps has sent 8,800 volunteers to the Philippines since 1961. Some 180 are there today as teachers, conservationists and community developers.
Investing in Indo-Pacific nations large and small
The United States is joining other countries to boost public-private investment in the Indo-Pacific region. First stop, Papua New Guinea.
U.S. helps rebuild Iraq’s infrastructure [video]
The U.S. continues to help the people of Iraq as Iran plunders its neighbor's natural resources, causing disease, power outages and high unemployment.
U.S. works to boost economies in Central America [infographic]
Download this shareable graphic about the economic relationship between the United States, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
Pence meets with Central American leaders to address illegal immigration
The vice president spoke at the Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America.
Together, U.S. and Mexico take down drug traffickers
Learn how the U.S. and Mexico work under the Mérida Initiative to disrupt groups smuggling drugs, people and weapons across their shared border.
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.