Disaster Relief
4 ways USAID is responding to Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas
The U.S. Agency for International Development is sending humanitarian aid as well as search and rescue teams to provide assistance to Bahamians in need.
Timeline of U.S.-Japan diplomatic history
For almost 70 years, Japan and the United States have been close allies, cooperating on many issues. Here's a timeline of the U.S.-Japan partnership.
State Department official lauds U.S.-Caribbean preparation for disasters
Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan says U.S.-Caribbean partnership builds resilience in the face of natural disasters and other challenges.
U.S. ‘ready to assist’ Iranian flood victims
The regime blames outside entities when, in fact, it is their mismanagement that has led to this disaster, Secretary of State Pompeo says.
5 ways the U.S. is responding to Cyclone Idai
Learn how the U.S. is helping Mozambique recover from Tropical Cyclone Idai , the worst natural disaster to hit southern Africa in two decades.
U.S. donates lifesaving aircraft to Honduras
The Honduran Air Force now uses U.S.-built aircraft for rescue missions, humanitarian assistance and efforts to disrupt narcotrafficking.
U.S. promotes security with Central American partners
Admiral Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Central America recently to highlight U.S. security partnerships in the region.
When typhoons strike the Philippines, U.S. aid follows
When typhoons strike the Philippines, the U.S. ally knows it can count on generous U.S. assistance. But America helps in nonemergencies too.
U.S. rescuers stand ready to find earthquake survivors
When earthquakes strike and countries seek help rescuing survivors, USAID knows who to call: urban search and rescue teams in Virginia and California.