The United States has announced over $64 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa. This announcement was made today in Dakar, Senegal, by Julieta Valls Noyes, the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.
This funding is the latest in a series of U.S. commitments to the region, which, along with recent announcements from Under Secretary Uzra Zeya, Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott, and Ambassador Michael J. Adler, brings the total U.S. humanitarian aid for Sub-Saharan Africa to more than $3.8 billion in the Fiscal Year 2024.
The United States remains the largest single humanitarian donor to Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa globally.
The newly announced funding will help U.S. humanitarian partners address urgent, life-saving needs for refugees, displaced persons, and other vulnerable populations throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The assistance will also support long-term solutions, including the voluntary return of refugees in safety and dignity, as well as integration into local host communities.
The United States acknowledged the significant efforts made by Senegal and other countries in the region to welcome refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons. The U.S. highlighted the Senegalese government’s exemplary approach of incorporating refugees into national social and health services, which has contributed to enhancing regional stability.
The U.S. government also encourages other governments to adopt similar inclusive strategies to promote sustainable solutions for refugee populations.
