Today, USAID and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced a new partnership outlining plans for coordinated disaster response operations and pre-disaster planning, activities, training, and exercises.
USAID and USCG have worked together to respond to international humanitarian disasters in the past, including in Haiti following the catastrophic earthquake in 2021. This new partnership will expand upon those prior successes, amplifying the U.S. government's ability to provide critical, life saving assistance to vulnerable populations worldwide.
As the lead federal coordinator for international disaster assistance, USAID is committed to saving lives and alleviating suffering of people affected by crises and natural disasters around the world. USCG's unique capabilities, including search and rescue, will prove vital in supporting USAID-led humanitarian responses. This partnership will help ensure that our humanitarian responses can continue to effectively and quickly meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
