This past month has brought a lot of tropical storm activity: Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean and Typhoon Gaemi in the Pacific. But if they are both tropical storms, why are some called hurricanes, while others are cyclones or typhoons? To answer, we developed this short explainer video. WATCH to find out!
USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
International Affairs
USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance saves lives on behalf of the American people.
About us
USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) works on behalf of the American people to save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the impact of humanitarian crises worldwide. The Bureau responds to an average of 75 disasters in more than 70 countries every year, ensuring that aid reaches people affected by natural disasters, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanoes, as well as protracted crises, such as drought and conflict.Our experts worldwide and in D.C. help countries and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from humanitarian crises.We also support food insecure refugees fleeing war, violence, or persecution. BHA works with the international humanitarian community to give vulnerable populations resources to build resilience and strengthen their own ability to respond to emergencies. View our open positions here: bhajobs.usaid.gov
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https://www.usaid.gov/humanitarian-assistance
External link for USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
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- Government Agency
- Specialties
- international relations, humanitarian assistance, foreign disaster relief, disaster response/risk reduction, Public Administration/Public Policy/Government, Agriculture/Food Science/Production Operations, Emergency Management/Operations Management, IT/Engineering, and Communications
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Washington, US
Employees at USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
Updates
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During #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, we want moms to know they're NOT alone, especially after a disaster strikes. One way USAID does this is by creating safe spaces for mothers to breastfeed and educating communities on the benefits of breastfeeding. We also empower moms to learn the best nutrition and health practices because we know that healthy moms help create healthy and thriving communities.
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NEWS: Today, The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Famine Review Committee concluded that famine conditions are prevalent in Sudan, specifically in North Darfur's Zamzam camp, home to at least 500,000 displaced people. According to the report, intense and ongoing conflict has forced many people in and around North Darfur's capital city to seek refuge in Zamzam and other nearby camps; this same violence has also restricted humanitarian access and hindered the delivery of critical aid, including desperately needed food and nutrition assistance. The United States is the largest donor of humanitarian aid to Sudan, providing more than $1.6 billion since October 2022, including $1 billion from USAID. As our partners work across conflict lines to provide lifesaving aid, we will continue to advocate for increased access so we can reach more people in need. Read the IPC Sudan report here: https://lnkd.in/eaw-waFM
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There are severe humanitarian needs among civilians in Gaza. That’s why USAID continues to work with our partners to meet the immediate needs of people in Gaza and the West Bank. In June, our partner World Food Programme distributed over 178,000 food parcels to families in need, while other partners reached people with health and hygiene support.
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In July, heavy rainfall prompted landslides and widespread flooding in southern Ethiopia, resulting in the deaths of at least 257 people and affecting more than 15,000 others according to the United Nations. 590,000 people are already affected by previous flooding that had exacerbated ongoing cholera outbreaks. USAID is responding to these crises, working with partners including UNICEF Ethiopia and FHI 360. Learn more in our new Ethiopia Fact Sheet: https://lnkd.in/e9XxgFyE
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NEW: USAID announced that it plans to provide $1 million in humanitarian assistance to people in the Philippines affected by monsoon rains, flooding, landslides, and Typhoon Gaemi (known locally as Typhoon Carina). Since July 11, heavy rains, floods and landslides have adversely affected more than 4.5 million people, including nearly 795,000 people displaced from their homes. This assistance will support humanitarian partners to provide disaster-affected populations with food, emergency shelter, protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance.
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Our USAID disaster response experts recently joined Michael Schiffer, USAID Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia, in Palau where they visited the site of a future IOM - UN Migration warehouse on Palau’s Peleliu island. Once completed, this warehouse will store pre-positioned relief supplies for rapid distribution in case of disasters. The team also met with members of the Palau Red Cross Society, who are often the frontline responders during a crisis, to discuss community-based early warning systems that will help save lives throughout the island country.
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“I see it as a win-win-win when we can connect the dots across activities, policies and partners to fully integrate nutrition work in each bureau and to amplify positive impacts,” USAID Chief Nutritionist Patrick Webb. In a new interview, Dr. Webb outlines his goals in his new position, nutrition across USAID, and why we need to go beyond feeding people. https://lnkd.in/e5JZgGc9
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For the past two years, USAID has been working with QUAMED asbl to develop an on-line learning platform for the humanitarian pharmaceutical and medical commodities community based on World Health Organization standards for quality assurance. We are proud to announce the learning platform is now live in English and French! Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/d-ZTFspX
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There’s a reason why there’s a day dedicated to this remarkable tree. They’re rockstars in the fight against #climatechange, and when it comes to preparing & protecting communities from disasters, no tree can beat them. During storms, mangroves can act as a natural barrier against winds and rising tides. They prevent erosion, and they filter impurities. Today on World #MangroveDay, see how USAID works with partners including the Indonesian Red Cross & American Red Cross to plant and promote mangroves! #MangrovesMatter #WorldMangroveDay #naturebasedsolutions