Statement by USAID Administrator Gayle Smith on #HurricaneMatthew.

Read how one of Dominica’s craftsmen is working to build a new generation of master woodworkers:

“We have grown before, but we have never seen anything like this.” - Joel Mnisi

Recent economic stagnation in some Central Asian nations combined with low-skill workforce demand in the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan have led to an increase of seasonal or permanent labor migration and forced human trafficking.

Read one Tajik man’s emotional story of surviving his trafficking ordeal.

How do you guide democratic change in a country like Kosovo? A new group called D+ has some ideas:

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the USAID Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Program.

Over the past decade, the NTD Program has supported the delivery of more than 1.6 billion treatments leveraging $11.1 billion in donated drugs in 31 countries. The program now delivers 299 million treatments each year.

Follow the conversation today using #NoMoreNTDs, and check out our work here: https://www.neglecteddiseases.gov/

He watched his family die from Ebola. Then he went to work teaching his community how to protect themselves:

ICYMI, check out USAID's latest Medium post highlighting inspiring stories of the people we work with. Last week, as world leaders gathered at#UNGA, they also celebrated International Day of Peace. This year's theme, "The Sustainable Goals: Building Blocks of Peace," recognizes that global development and peace are mutually reinforcing—and that peace runs like a thread through all 17#GlobalGoals.

Check out these peacebuilders: http://bit.ly/2d9YOZ8

Never has reaching the #GlobalGoals tasted so delicious. Read how USAID Peru is transforming the lives of farmers:

Today is World Tourism Day. Learn how we're helping bring tourists back to the temples of Egypt:

The off-grid household and small business refrigeration market could quickly become a major commercial opportunity. Join the movement and apply for the Off-Grid Refrigerator Competition.

USAID Administrator Gayle Smith shares why Americans should support foreign aid in a Los Angeles Times Q&A:

Yesterday, President Obama hosted the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees to galvanize significant and new global commitments to #aidrefugees.

To celebrate the International Day of Peace, get a behind-the-scenes look at our portraits of peacebuilders. USAID supports people-to-people peacebuilding efforts worldwide, bringing together individuals of different backgrounds from areas of conflict in reconciliation activities, promoting democratic and resilient societies. #peaceday

Worldwide, obesity has more than doubled since 1980, yet nearly 800 million people don't have access to enough food. We need innovative solutions to solve these two serious problems at opposite ends of the food spectrum and create lasting change. Help us change the face of food globally with #LAUNCHFood. Learn more and submit your solutions: launch.org/food

Follow HelloGiggles for updates from our Let Girls Learn Ambassadors as they visit New York and advocate for global girls' education during the UN General Assembly. #LetGirlsLearn #UNGA

Promoting rule of law can sometimes start with a skateboard. Watch Jessel’s story:

#WeThePossible

“I am a woman. I am disabled. I can do anything. That is my right.” —Zubeida

#WeThePossible