Secretary Turner said the action was taken after an investigation found numerous issues surrounding disaster recovery funding. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced…
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U.S. Responds to Back-to-Back Earthquakes in Venezuela
Secretary Rubio says the “State Department is immediately deploying search and rescue teams, medical resources, and humanitarian assistance to Venezuela.” President Donald Trump and members of his administration…
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U.S. Provides $1 Billion in Humanitarian and Disaster Aid to UNICEF and World Food Program
The announcement is part of the president’s “humanitarian reset,” reforming the UN humanitarian bureaucracy. The U.S. State Department recently announced new global macro awards of over $1 billion…
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State Department Partners with Starlink on Critical Disaster Response
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…
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State Department Announces Humanitarian Assistance Through Catholic Relief Services
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…
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Senate Votes Down Homeland Security Funding Bill over Immigration Enforcement Reforms
Senate Majority Leader Thune said the White House has made concessions but it has not satisfied ICE critics. The U.S. Senate was unable to pass appropriations for the…
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NIH Opens New Research Center in East Palestine, Ohio
The five-year research program is intended to aid residents with the long-term health effects following a 2023 train disaster. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has opened a…
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President Extends FEMA Review Council for 60 Days
The council now has until March 25 to release a report with proposed changes to FEMA’s disaster response policies. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that…
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HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Relief for Alaska
Services and financial assistance to be provided to rebuild after Typhoon Halong. U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced that Alaska will now have access…
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USDA Launches Stage Two of Crop Disaster Assistance for Farmers
The Farm Service Agency will begin accepting Stage Two applications on Monday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is accepting applications as of November 24…
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