USAID Press Releases
Recent Press Releases from the U.S. Agency for International Development.



USAID's Bolivia Mission Gets a New Director (Sep 3)
Wayne R. Nilsestuen has been sworn in as the Director for U.S. Agency for International Development's Mission in Bolivia. He brings over 30 years of development experience, having worked in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.


USAID Swears In New Mission Director for Lebanon (Sep 3)
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) held a swearing in ceremony today for Dr. Jim Barnhart as the new Mission Director for Lebanon. Counselor Hilda Arellano presided at the ceremony and administered the oath to Dr. Barnhart


U.S. Enhances Logistics Operation for Flood Relief Efforts (Sep 1)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided nearly $2 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the humanitarian logistics operation and the provision of much-needed emergency relief supplies for health, shelter, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs.


Afghan Sentenced to Prison for Committing Fraud Against USAID (Aug 31)
Ahman Samim Sediqi of Kabul, Afghanistan, was tried and sentenced in a local Afghan court on forgery and embezzlement charges stemming from his work on a development project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced USAID Office of Inspector General spokeswoman Dona M. Dinkler.


Short-Term Jobs Help Aid Reach Stranded Villages (Sep 1)
The United States quick-impact cash-for-work programs to help rehabilitate flood-damaged infrastructure. Flood waters washed out roads and bridges, leaving many villages stranded and unable to get aid.


Shah, Sadoshima Meet on U.S.-Japanese Development Aims (Aug 27)
Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, today conferred with Shiro Sadoshima, the Director-General of the International Cooperation Bureau in Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on matters of mutual interest such as flood relief for Pakistan, assistance for Afghanistan, the Millennium Development Goals and other areas of overlap in development efforts worldwide.


USAID's Guatemala Mission Gets a New Director (Aug 26)
Kevin Kelly has been sworn in as the Mission Director for USAID's Mission in Guatemala. He brings more than 30 years of development experience, having worked on projects in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Former Soviet Union.


U.S. Provides $50 Million in Early Recovery Aid to Pakistan Flood Victims (Aug 25)
Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), today announced the U.S. is providing $50 million to assist the people of Pakistan in the aftermath of the country's flood disaster.


Digicel Foundation and U.S. Government Partner to Provide New Schools in Earthquake-Affected Communities in Haiti (Aug 25)
The first school built under an innovative public-private partnership was opened today by the Digicel Foundation and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).


USAID Administrator Arrives In Pakistan (Aug 24)
Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), arrived in Pakistan Tuesday to consult with the Government of Pakistan on the extensive U.S. response to the country's devastating floods.