Statement

60+ NGOs Urge Congress to Support Supplemental Humanitarian Assistance

While not endorsing the bill in its entirety, we appreciate the bipartisan recognition that supplemental humanitarian assistance is necessary and prudent, and we urge all members of Congress to support this funding to address humanitarian needs.

February 6, 2024
Statement

75 NGOs Urge Congress to Fund Humanitarian & Food Assistance Programs in Next Supplemental

InterAction—the largest alliance of U.S.-based NGOs dedicated to implementing and advocating for U.S. humanitarian, health, development, and democracy programs—and its…

November 1, 2023
Statement

55+ NGOs Call on Congress to Provide Supplemental International Assistance

The following letter was sent to the appropriations committees in the House and Senate. — Dear Chairwoman Granger, Chairwoman Murray,…

September 7, 2023
Blog Post

Aid Delivers: Foreign Assistance in the 118th Congress

Explore our guide to understand the basics of international development, humanitarian action, and U.S. foreign assistance programs.

February 6, 2023

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January 13, 2023
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Blog Post

Congress Passes Annual Defense Bill Prioritizing Protection of Civilians

Over the past 16 months, incidents of high-profile civilian harm, such as those in Kabul, Afghanistan and Baghuz,…

December 20, 2022
Blog Post

NGOs Sign Statement in Support of Congressional Resolution to Waive Cargo Preference Requirements on Food Aid until 2025

Current cargo preference requirements make it more expensive for U.S. humanitarian food assistance programs to support vulnerable communities around the…

June 2, 2022
Statement

110+ NGOs Call on Congress to Appropriate Emergency Resources for Food Insecurity, Humanitarian Action & Global COVID-19 Response

Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McCarthy, Minority Leader McConnell, Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairman Leahy, Vice Chairman Shelby, and…

May 6, 2022
Statement

Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding the Prioritization of Funding for State, Foreign Operations Bill in FY2023

Dear Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairman Leahy, Vice Chairman Shelby, and Ranking Member Granger: We, the undersigned international, implementing, and advocacy organizations,…

April 13, 2022
Statement

NGOs Call for Urgent Congressional Action to Prevent and Address Civilian Harm

On November 30, 2021, InterAction and 23 NGOs submitted a letter to Congress calling for urgent and sustained Congressional…

November 30, 2021