Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom

Our Mission

The Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom ensures effective management and oversight of foreign assistance programs, coordinates international disaster, crisis and humanitarian response efforts, supports global immigration and border security, and advances the Department’s values-based diplomatic agenda. The bureaus reporting to the Under Secretary advance the national interests of the American people by strategically deploying foreign assistance funds to further national security, trade, and humanitarian priorities, advocating for tranquility and respect for free speech, religious freedom and natural rights around the world, and helping partner nations respond to crises and ensure shared security and prosperity.