The department spokesman said the coordination “will provide rapid connectivity to emergency responders, humanitarian organizations following disasters, and people in need.”
The State Department announced that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Starlink to “enhance international disaster preparedness and U.S. humanitarian response efforts worldwide.”
State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said, “The two-year MOU leverages Starlink’s low-Earth orbit satellite technology, an American innovation, to restore critical communications when crises and natural disasters damage infrastructure.”
“The Department’s Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response will coordinate with Starlink to provide rapid connectivity to emergency responders, humanitarian organizations following disasters, and people in need,” Spokesman Pigott continued. “Communication can mean the difference between life and death. This cooperation harnesses reliable connectivity to support disaster response teams and help save lives around the world.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Rubio as he manages the State Department’s coordination of humanitarian and disaster response aid.
- For U.S. diplomats and ambassadors as they field request for and support foreign recovery efforts.
Sources: Department of State
