InterAction — the largest alliance of U.S.-based NGOs dedicated to implementing and advocating for U.S. humanitarian, health, development, and democracy programs, of which Relief International is a member — welcomes the inclusion of more than $10 billion in humanitarian assistance in the Senate’s supplemental package to address global needs.

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. We also acknowledge concerning policy provisions included in the supplemental package that impact the lives of people we work with and require additional analysis and debate.

Global humanitarian needs are at near record high as conflict, hunger, and displacement impact countless lives around the world. These supplemental funds will save lives, demonstrate U.S. leadership, and foster a more secure world; nevertheless, they cannot be a substitute for strong, consistent base appropriations.

We look forward to continuing to work with Congress to protect supplemental humanitarian and development assistance in Fiscal Year 2024 and to engage productively on additional policies that impact the lives of people all over the world.

The following organizations signed on to the above statement:

Accelerate Global
ACTED
Action Against Hunger
ADRA International
Alliance to End Hunger
American Jewish World Service
Americares
Basic Education Coalition
Bethany Christian Services
Blumont
Bread for the World
Brother’s Brother Foundation
CARE USA
Catholic Relief Services
Church World Service
Concern Worldwide U.S.
Congressional Hunger Center
Corus International
Doctors of the World USA
ECDC
Embrace Relief
FHI 360
Food for the Hungry
Global Campaign for Education-US
Global Communities
Global Health Council
Habitat for Humanity International
Heart to Heart International
Heifer International
Helvetas USA
Humanity & Inclusion
iACT
iMMAP Inc.
InterAction
International Medical Corps
International Relief Teams
Life for Relief and Development
Management Sciences for Health
Medical Teams International
Mercy Corps
Millennium Water Alliance
ONE Campaign
Opération USA
Physicians for Peace
Plan International USA
Planet Aid
Project HOPE
Relief International
ReSurge International
Syrian American Medical Society
Tarjimly
Tearfund USA
UNICEF USA
Village Enterprise
Water for South Sudan
WaterAid
World Food Program USA
World Learning
World Vision
Zakat Foundation of America