USAID’s commitment to global health is far-reaching and well-known, from increasing access to HIV treatment for millions, to distributing life-saving vaccines, to slowing the spread of deadly diseases like malaria and tuberculosis (TB). One area of the agency’s work that often goes overlooked and underfunded, is the effort to fight Neglected Surgical Conditions…

Drug use and addiction is an ever-evolving public health crisis in the United States, with overdoses killing over 270,000 Americans in the past four years. Fentanyl, the primary killer, is often mixed with other more commonly used drugs like cocaine. Because Colombia supplies 90% of the cocaine consumed in the United States, combatting the root causes that lead to coca production can save thousands of American lives…

This July, hundreds of leaders from nations across the world gathered in Washington, D.C. to reaffirm their shared commitment to democracy, rule of law, and collective defense at the NATO 75th Anniversary Summit. Growing from its original 12 member nations to 32 countries now representing 30% of the world’s GDP, NATO has become one of the most critical alliances in history…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shocked the world when he decided to make Russia the destination of his first bilateral visit following his unprecedented third term reelection and his visit to the G7 Summit in Italy. While in Moscow, Modi signed a host of agreements with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on areas ranging from defense to science and technology to visa free travel…

As U.S.-led peace talks kick off in Geneva this week to hopefully end Sudan’s devastating 16-month-long civil war, USGLC is shining a spotlight on some of the ‘helpers’ working to mitigate the crisis and save lives. Our coalition members—the World Food Program USA (WFP), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and UNICEF USA—have helped feed, clothe, heal, and protect the lives of millions caught up in what is now the worst displacement crisis in the world…

USGLC Member Tetra Tech is helping lead the way as a key implementor of USAID’s flagship program Clean Cities, Blue Ocean to address ocean plastic pollution — especially in the Indo-Pacific…

The USGLC is proud to have a wide and deeply engaged coalition of government, business, military, faith, and humanitarian leaders committed to building a safer and more prosperous world for all. This month, in celebration of Military Appreciation Month, we are shining a spotlight on three of our USGLC state leaders, the impactful work they are carrying out as part of our Armed Forces, and why leading globally matters locally…

President William Ruto of Kenya is visiting the United States this week, in what will be the first state visit in 16 years by an African president. The trip is meant to signal the strength of U.S.-Africa relations, which has suffered recent setbacks due to security realignment in West Africa…

The USGLC is proud to have a wide and deeply engaged coalition of government, business, military, faith, and humanitarian leaders committed to building a safer and more prosperous world for all. This month, in celebration of Arab-American Heritage Month, we are shining a spotlight on two of our Advisory Committee members, the impactful work they are carrying out in their communities, and why leading globally matters locally…

Last month, the USGLC celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting a roundtable with Walmart and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). The event focused on educating and engaging leaders in Arkansas on the importance of development and diplomacy, while highlighting the work of Walmart and EXIM to empower women abroad and create jobs for workers here at home…