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Horn of Africa Drought In Ethiopia and Eritrea, 6.3 million people are currently vulnerable to food shortages brought on by a severe drought. Under the worst-case scenario, the drought could cause food shortages for 15.1 million
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Ground Breaking Ceremony for Afghan Road Project "We'll help develop a modern infrastructure so that Afghan entrepreneurs will be able to move products from one city to the next, and so that people will be able to find work, they'll be able to put food on the table," pledged U.S. President George Bush. The U.S. is providing $80 million for the project. Read more ...
USAID in Africa
This issue of our regular newsletter features the response to Southern Africa food crisis, new traditional justice programs in Rwanda, university partnerships for good governance, and the introduction of new Muppet "Kami" to the South African version of Sesame Street. Read the newsletter ... (PDF - 144kb)
Helping Afghanistan To support the war on terrorism and to keep with America's tradition of assisting those in need, USAID is playing a leading role in rebuilding Afghanistan. Read more ...
Southern Africa Food Crisis The crisis is currently affecting 14.4 million people in Southern Africa and the U.S. has already pledged or delivered 499,113 metric tons of food assistance to the region.
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USAID Water and Conflict Seminar The increasing scarcity of water is a critical issue for many developing countries. Video excerpts and presentation materials from USAID's first ever seminar on this crucial subject are now available. Read more ...
Sudan Humanitarian Relief Sudan's civil war has resulted in massive destruction and loss of life.
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Millennium Challenge Account President Bush proposed a new compact for development that increases accountability for rich and poor nations alike, linking greater contributions by developed nations to greater responsibility by developing nations. Read the fact sheet on the Millennium Challenge Account
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