Samantha Power, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is the new administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination last week. USAID has been operating without a permanent head since Mark Green’s departure in March 2020.
During a confirmation hearing in March, Power emphasized “burden-sharing in the international system,” and said development should be “driven by those on the ground with local knowledge and expertise.”