emergency preparedness
U.S. leads global effort to help Rohingya refugees
The refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, survived the first monsoon season thanks to the tireless work of global engineering and construction teams.
‘Outbreak’ exhibition connects world in fight against disease
A new exhibition, "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World," shows the connection between human, animal and environmental health.
U.S. sends more disaster aid to Indonesia
The U.S. provides $3 million in additional assistance to support the disaster response in Indonesia, bringing total U.S. assistance to nearly $11 million.
Pompeo outlines Indo-Pacific security initiatives
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced $300 million in new funding for security initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region.
Epidemic training helps contain Nipah outbreak
Learn how the U.S. works closely with India to help fight epidemic threats, containing a recent outbreak of Nipah, a virus that has no cure or vaccine.
Indo-Pacific nations partner to keep the peace with naval exercise
The United States is bringing together the nations of the Indo-Pacific for the largest international naval exercise in the world. Working together, the 26 nations will practice disaster relief, anti-piracy and countering aggression.
3, 2, 1: Bangladesh is taking off
The launch of Bangladesh's first communications satellite is helping the South Asian country reach new heights of prosperity.
Tiny hospital can go anywhere, unfold in minutes
What if hospitals could travel as well as shipping containers? The Smart Pod is a state-of-the-art mobile health clinic designed to go wherever the next health emergency may be.
U.S. hospital ship prepares to save lives in Indo-Pacific
Mobile hospital ship USNS Mercy is heading to the Indo-Pacific to save lives. The state-of-the-art ship anchors an international team setting sail for the 2018 Pacific Partnership, a disaster-response exercise.