Wednesday, November 29, 2023 U.S. Embassy in Yerevan Announces New Professional Exchange Program for Journalists The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan today announced the launch of a new $1.2 million exchange program for Armenian journalists. In partnership with World Learning and the Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, the U.S.-Armenia Professional Partnership in Journalism (PPJ) ... Read More»
Call for proposals for the 2024 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)
The U.S. Embassy in Armenia announces a call for proposals for the 2024 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The program will be implemented through the Cultural Heritage Center in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The application process involves two rounds: In Round 1, we will collect project ideas in the form of concept ... Read More»
Administrator Samantha Power Arrives in Armenia
Administrator Samantha Power arrived today in Armenia to affirm U.S. support for Armenia’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democracy and to address humanitarian needs stemming from the recent violence in Nagorno-Karabakh. Administrator Power is joined by U.S. Department of State Acting Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Yuri Kim. The United States continues to ... Read More»
Administrator Samantha Power’s First Day in Yerevan, Armenia
For Immediate Release Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Readout The below is attributable to Spokesperson Jessica Jennings: Administrator Power arrived in Yerevan, Armenia on September 25 to reaffirm the U.S. government’s partnership with the people of Armenia; underscore the United States’ commitment to Armenia’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democracy; and to ... Read More»
United States Activates a Disaster Assistance Response Team to Respond to Humanitarian Needs in the South Caucasus
For Immediate Release Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov Thursday, September 28, 2023 Statement by Administrator Samantha Power This week, I traveled to Armenia to hear directly from the people fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh in the wake of Azerbaijan’s September 19-20 attacks. The United States is deeply concerned about the safety of vulnerable populations in ... Read More»