emergency preparedness
Helping people before, during and after natural disasters
Learn about the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and its role in responding in times of emergencies and natural disasters.
U.S. steps up climate investments in Pacific islands
The U.S. is strengthening relationships with long-standing Pacific island partners, including through new climate measures.
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.