emergency preparedness
U.S. helps developing countries to help themselves
Learn how the United States' foreign aid mission promotes U.S. values while supporting partner countries' paths to self-sufficiency.
Hurricane forecasts in the Caribbean can save lives
Learn how NOAA and USAID help Caribbean countries prepare for and protect themselves against hurricanes and tropical storms.
U.S. rushes to aid India amid dire COVID-19 outbreak
The U.S. is providing emergency aid to India, from ventilators and oxygen to rapid testing kits, to fight India's surge in COVID-19 cases.
U.S. and India stand ready to aid and defend
India and the U.S. participated in the joint training exercise Yudh Abhyas in India. Learn how the countries are securing the Indo-Pacific region.
New satellite tech speeds response during natural disasters
A U.S. company, Hypergiant Industries, has created a new communications platform that helps governments quickly respond to natural disasters.
Alumni of U.S. leadership programs give back on COVID-19
These State Department program alumni are giving back to their communities in different ways during the coronavirus outbreak.
Here’s how the coronavirus could change supply chains
The novel coronavirus is making business owners rethink logistics. The pandemic drives home the need for changes in supply chains.
America’s ‘citizen soldiers’ aid coronavirus fight
The National Guard is helping states respond to the deadly new coronavirus. Learn the many ways Guard troops are protecting Americans during the outbreak.
What is the CDC’s role during the coronavirus crisis?
Learn what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does to help keep people healthy around the world, especially in light of a new coronavirus.