Paula Garcia Tufro

Special Assistant to @POTUS and Senior Director for Dev’t, Global Health, & Humanitarian Response. Former @MCC, @USUN, @NSC44, @OPIC, @DOC. Views my own.

[Makhtar Diop @Diop_IFC]

Delighted to see another group of African countries join #Mission300!
With @WorldBank, @AfDB_Group & private sector partners, these country compacts will align reforms and guide investment to power businesses, create jobs & unlock opportunity across Africa.
#PoweringAfrica #EnergyAccess #UNGA

[Archive: MCC CEO Alice Albright @MCC_CEO46]

Excited to be in Zambia for the first time as @MCCgov’s new CEO. I look forward to meeting our Zambian partners, seeing the impact of our work from the first compact, and engaging on the next steps in our compact development process to transform even more lives.

[State Department Spokesperson 2013-2025 @statedeptspox_a]

Secure and sustainable access to safe water is an essential element of national security. The @WhiteHouse Action Plan on Global Water Security will allow us to use U.S. government resources to advance global water security and foreign policy goals. https://t.co/f6v3ZoHtMg

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

As the first woman to serve as America’s top diplomat, Madeleine Albright was a champion for democratic values. Michelle and I send our thoughts to the Albright family and everyone who knew and served with a truly remarkable woman.

[Ben Phillips @benphillips76]

Once again Barbados PM Mia Mottley has been the one who has delivered the speech the world needed. May she be heard, may we rise. Take 8 minutes to listen to the whole thing. Share the lines that grabbed you most. #COP26

[Welcome.US @welcomeus]

Thousands of Afghan newcomers are temporarily living on military bases, waiting to reunite with family members and travel to their final destinations, but they need our help getting there. Just a simple act of kindness can help complete their journey.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

As I said during tonight’s meeting with UN Secretary General António Guterres: global challenges require global solutions. We believe in the United Nations and its value. And at this moment, our bond — based on common values and principles — is more important than ever.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Now more than ever, Afghan children, women & men need support & solidarity from the international community.

I will convene a high-level humanitarian conference for Afghanistan on 13 September to advocate for a swift scale-up in funding & full, unimpeded access to those in need.

[Paula Garcia Tufro @PTufro]

@POTUS message to the Haitian people following today’s earthquake: “… we will be there in the aftermath of this tragedy.”

[Jeff Zients Archived @WHCOS46Archive]

In addition to his statement on Afghanistan, the President also released a statement on the US response to the earthquake in Haiti.

https://t.co/AYnXQnkP7E

[Ambassador Mike Waltz @USAmbUN]

I was honored to lead the first presidential delegation of this administration, and lucky to visit a country as lovely as Ecuador. I hope this sends a message about the strength of our relationship, belief in democracy, and commitment to meeting global challenges together.

[Department of State @StateDept]

.@SecBlinken on tackling COVID-19 and climate change: Multilateralism is still our best tool for tackling big global challenges. https://t.co/bcA8MLv6XL

[Paula Garcia Tufro @PTufro]

👇@WFPChief The first @wfp team is on the ground in #venezuela, bringing much needed help to the Venezuelan people. Here’s to this being just the beginning of more help to come.

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

Wasting no time. The first @WFP team is now on the ground in #Venezuela. This would not have been possible without everyone working together. Next step: office opened and operations up and running.

[Emily Horne Archived @emilyhorne46]

.@POTUS: No responsible American president can remain silent when basic human rights are being so blatantly violated. An American president has to represent the essence of our country.

America is an idea – unique in the world.

We are all created equal. It's who we are.

[Samantha Power @SamanthaJPower]

Confirmed! Thank you everyone for your support these last months—I’m so grateful for this bipartisan vote of confidence from the Senate, and so energized to be joining the incredible @USAID team to get big things done. The Agency’s work around the world has never been more vital.

[Paula Garcia Tufro @PTufro]

👇@WFPChief “not one person I’ve spoken to here in #Honduras wants to leave their home, but with no job & no food, many have no choice!” Investing in resilience and hope to address the root causes is a no brainer. #WFP @USAIDSavesLives @USAIDLAC

[Ambassador Mike Waltz @USAmbUN]

"The status of democracy depends fundamentally on the empowerment of women. Not only because the exclusion of women in decision-making is a marker of a flawed democracy, but because the participation of women strengthens democracy." — @VP Kamala Harris at #CSW65

[Ambassador Mike Waltz @USAmbUN]

Tomorrow morning, the UN Security Council will convene an urgent meeting on conflict-driven famine around the world.

This is the signature event of the U.S. presidency of the Security Council: we can—and must—act to break the vicious cycle of conflict and hunger.

#FightHunger