The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the United States’ government agency that leads international development and humanitarian assistance efforts to partner countries. We work together with individuals, communities, and countries globally to improve everyday lives. USAID’s efforts provide humanitarian assistance, reduce poverty, …

USAID operates Missions in 80-plus countries and programs in more than 100 countries. Through assistance programs, the Agency invests in the acceleration of progress and prosperity in partner countries all over the world.

1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The website of the U.S. Agency for International Development went offline without explanation Saturday as thousands of furloughs, layoffs and program shutdowns continued in President Donald Trump’s freeze on U.S.-funded foreign aid and development worldwide.. Congressional Democrats battled the Trump administration …

1 day ago · A sense of crisis among aid groups was growing as U.S.A.I.D.’s website went dark. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington The website for the U.S. Agency for International Development went ...

8 hours ago · Members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency eventually did gain access Saturday to the aid agency’s classified information, which includes intelligence reports, a former U.S ...

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the United States government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.With a budget of over $50 billion, USAID is one of the largest official aid agencies in the world and accounts for more than half of all U.S. foreign assistance – the …

USAID is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential.

We work together with individuals, communities, and countries globally to improve everyday lives. USAID’s efforts provide humanitarian assistance, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance, advance economic opportunities, and help achieve progress beyond programs.

2 days ago · The Trump administration is moving to bring USAID under State Department control, sources say; The National Security Council hosted discussions this week on the topic, source says

1 day ago · A man walks past boxes of USAID humanitarian aid at a warehouse at the Tienditas International Bridge on the outskirts of Cucuta, Colombia, on February 21, 2019.