CONTEXT Humanitarian conditions continue to stabilize in Sri Lanka following a multifaceted crisis in 2022 which exacerbated acute food insecurity, poor macroeconomic conditions, protection concerns,...
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CONTEXT Humanitarian conditions continue to stabilize in Sri Lanka following a multifaceted crisis in 2022 which exacerbated acute food insecurity, poor macroeconomic conditions, protection concerns,...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗ After edging down for the past three months, international prices of wheat increased marginally in February, mostly reflecting strong import demand and concerns over dry weather...
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REGIONAL SUMMARY • In FY 2022, USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA) provided more than $32.6 million to partner organizations conducting early recovery, risk reduction, and...
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Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov Today in Sri Lanka, Administrator Samantha Power announced an additional $20 million in humanitarian assistance to support Sri Lankans during the complex...
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Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov While in Sri Lanka today, Administrator Samantha Power announced an additional $40 million in development assistance to help farmers purchase fertilizer and...
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The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $117 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of South Sudan, who continue...
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Public Affairs Section Tel: +94 (11) 249-8100 ● Fax: +94 (11) 244-9070 Email: MannDT@state.gov ● Web: http://lk.usembassy.gov At the G7 Summit today, President of the United...
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Press Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Today, USAID announced $11.75 million in new assistance to support Sri Lankans who are enduring a food security and economic crisis. In a...
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Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov At the UN Security Council’s Ministerial on Food Security today in New York, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced nearly $215 million in additional...
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SITUATION AT A GLANCE 12.4 MILLION Estimated Population of South Sudan OCHA – March 2022 8.9 MILLION Estimated Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance OCHA – March 2022 7 TO 8 MILLION...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗ International prices of coarse grains fell in April as maize harvests in Argentina and Brazil helped ease pressure on maize markets. By contrast, wheat prices edged upwards as global...
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Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov Today, the Biden Administration announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are taking...
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KEY MESSAGES International prices of wheat and coarse grains surged in March as the reduced exports from the Russian Federation and Ukraine worsened already tight global availabilities. Contrasting...
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Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing more than $195 million in additional humanitarian assistance...
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SITUATION AT A GLANCE 12.4 MILLION Estimated Population of South Sudan OCHA – February 2022 2.3 MILLION South Sudanese Refugees in Neighboring Countries UNHCR – January 2022 8.9 MILLION Estimated...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗ Prices of all major cereals increased in February. Wheat and coarse grain prices were pressured upward by supply uncertainties amidst potential disruptions to exports from the Black...
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KEY MESSAGES Wheat export prices eased in January, reflecting increased seasonal availability from large Southern Hemisphere harvests. By contrast, international maize prices were firmer, mostly...
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SITUATION AT A GLANCE 12.1 MILLION Estimated Population of South Sudan OCHA – January 2021 8.3 MILLION Estimated Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance OCHA – March 2021 835,000...
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Nairobi, Kenya - The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has received a donation of 240 metric tons of vegetable oil worth over $500,000 from the U.S. Government through its Agency for...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗ Wheat export prices increased further in November, reflecting tight export availabilities. International barley and maize prices also increased, while those of rice kept broadly steady...