Funding supports rapid disaster response and aid programs in multiple countries.
The U.S. State Department announced more than $240 million in humanitarian and disaster response assistance to Catholic Relief Services (CRS), supporting emergency relief efforts in regions facing significant humanitarian needs.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said, “This assistance to CRS is the first in a series of global State Department awards to trusted and vetted implementing organizations. These awards will focus on the rapid deployment of time-bound, life-saving assistance in response to crises around the world, with implementers able to respond within 24 hours. “
The department highlighted that the assistance will support programs addressing food security, nutrition, healthcare, water and sanitation, shelter, and other urgent needs in countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Nigeria, and Sudan.
Spokesman Pigott continued, “This approach to assistance is complementary to the Department’s historic memorandum of understanding and $3.8 billion in assistance provided through the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), reduces bureaucratic grant management burdens on staff, and reinforces our work to make humanitarian assistance faster, more efficient, and more accountable to U.S. taxpayers.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the State Department Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response, Senior Bureau Official Ryan Shrum, as he facilitates the administration of funding.
- For State Department officials as they coordinate with CRS personnel to transfer assistance to communities facing disaster, conflict, hunger, and displacement.
- For Secretary Rubio as he oversees the awarding of humanitarian assistance directly to vetted organizations.
Sources: Department of State
