The United States has pledged an additional $64 million in humanitarian aid to Sub-Saharan Africa. This announcement was made by Julieta Valls Noyes, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, during a press briefing in Dakar, Senegal, according to a statement released by the office of the spokesperson on Monday.
Noyes highlighted that this new commitment, along with recent announcements from Under Secretary Uzra Zeya, Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott, and Ambassador Michael J. Adler, raises the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa to over $3.8 billion for Fiscal Year 2024.
Stating that it is proud to be the largest single humanitarian donor to Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa globally, the U.S. explained that the assistance will enable its humanitarian partners “to meet urgent, lifesaving needs of refugees and other displaced and vulnerable populations across Sub-Saharan Africa.”
“It will also build durable solutions, including voluntary return in safety and dignity, and local integration within host communities,” the statement added.
While appealing for more support, the U.S. acknowledged the efforts by Senegal and other countries in the region to welcome “refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons in their communities.”
The U.S. stated that the Senegalese government’s example of incorporating refugees into national social and health services has played a key role in enhancing stability in the region.”
Other governments were, therefore, encouraged to follow Senegal’s example of refugee inclusion and advancing sustainable solutions.
