Where We Work

Our assistance can be the difference between life and death.

We work worldwide to provide assistance in the aftermath of crises.  Last fiscal year alone, USAID responded to 67 disasters in 54 countries:

• When the worst drought in 60 years left more than 13 million people in the Horn of Africa without sufficient food or income, USAID provided food and treatment for malnutrition for those in need, while also helping families get back on their feet.  
• When cholera broke out in Haiti for the first time in half a century, USAID’s cholera treatment facilities in Haiti helped patients receive care—and recover—when hospitals were overwhelmed.  
• When conflict in Libya resulted in urgent medical needs, USAID ensured that surgeons and nurses were there to prevent casualties from turning into deaths.

Key Ongoing Crisis Response Operations:

• Complex Emergency in Syria
• Food Insecurity and complex emergency in the Sahel
• Drought and conflict in the Horn of Africa
• Complex Emergencies in Sudan and South Sudan