USAID at the 77th Opening of the United Nations General Assembly

From September 19-23, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convened the international development and foreign policy communities to address the most pressing global challenges facing us today: food insecurity, the climate crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and global health security, democratic backsliding, and rising authoritarianism. These challenges are bigger and more complex than any one entity can address on its own. At this year’s UNGA, the USAID delegation, led by Administrator Samantha Power, spotlighted these challenges and the opportunities they provide and called upon our partners across a wide spectrum of actors to collaborate and generate new and innovative solutions to build a more peaceful, prosperous world.

In addition to the United States announcing $2.9 billion in new funding to fight the global food crisis, USAID announced new commitments targeting some of the most pressing areas of need.

• U.S. Government Announces New Commitments to Combat Global Food Security Crisis
• “The Child Malnutrition Crisis: Pledging to Save Lives” Announces Over $280 Million in New Commitments at UNGA
  • Administrator Samantha Power at the UN High-Level Event: “The Child Malnutrition Crisis: Pledging to Save Lives”
• United States Provides More Than $151 Million in Additional Assistance to Respond to the Crisis in Somalia
  • Administrator Samantha Power at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Event
• The United States Has Provided More Than $1.1 Billion to Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan Since August 2021
• The United States Announces Nearly $376 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for People Affected by the Ongoing Crisis in Venezuela and the Region
• The United States Announces More Than $170 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Vulnerable People in Burma and Bangladesh
• USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman and Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler Following President Biden’s Announcement of Additional Funding to Strengthen Global Food Security
• Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman at the Stronger Foundations for Nutrition Retreat

Through its role in the President's Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE), USAID continues to mobilize global support for urgent actions needed to prepare for future climate shocks. 

• U.S. Response to Global Climate Change: Understanding the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE)

USAID is committed to supporting democracy around the world, and focused at UNGA on rising democracies and helping their democracies deliver for their people.

• Administrator Samantha Power at a USAID Event in Support of Democracies on the Rise at the United Nations General Assembly 2022

USAID’s global health programs continue to save lives, protect people most vulnerable to disease, and promote the stability of communities and nations, while advancing American security and prosperity.

• USAID and Vodafone Foundation Announce New Partnership with the Government of Tanzania to Expand Maternal Health Emergency Transportation System
• USAID Announces Countries For Test-To-Treat And Oxygen Programming As Part Of The United States Covid-19 Response
• Administrator Samantha Power at The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Event
• Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman at the “End Child Marriage, Girls Not Brides” Ford Foundation Event

USAID continues its work to center local ideas, voices, and people at the heart of development. 

• Administrator Samantha Power at a Roundtable Event on Doing Aid Better: Actions to Support Local Leadership in Policy, Funding, and Practice

Readouts from Administrator Power and Deputy Administrator Coleman’s travel can also be found here: 

• Administrator Samantha Power Attends United Nations General Assembly Meetings on September 19, 2022
• Administrator Samantha Power Attends United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2022
• Administrator Samantha Power Attends United Nations General Assembly on September 21, 2022
• Administrator Samantha Power Attends United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2022
• Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Attends United Nations General Assembly September 19-22, 2022

Interviews done by Administrator Power can be found here: 

• Administrator Samantha Power On MSNBC’s Alex Wagner Tonight
• Administrator Samantha Power With CBS’ The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

For additional information on USAID at UNGA, please visit: USAID at UNGA 2022 | U.S. Agency for International Development