Liberia:
Problems in Accountability and Control Over U.S. Assistance
NSIAD-87-86BR: Published: Feb 13, 1987. Publicly Released: Mar 9, 1987.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed U.S. assistance to Liberia to determine whether: (1) there was any misuse or diversion of U.S. assistance; and (2) accountability for and controls over U.S. assistance were adequate.
GAO found that: (1) the government of Liberia has not established a fiscal and economic policy favorable to donor assistance, nor has it established an adequate level of accountability for development programs; (2) the United States only recently established sufficient controls over its assistance to Liberia; (3) the United States is reluctant to enforce certain conditions to promote fiscal and economic reforms; and (4) in some instances, Liberia did not use U.S. assistance for its intended purposes. GAO also found that: (1) although the Agency for International Development has made improvements in the P.L. 480 program, it needs to take further action to protect funds generated from commodity sales; and (2) the development assistance projects had a limited effect because Liberia did not always meet its counterpart funding requirements.
Oct 25, 2018
Embassy Construction:
Pace Is Slower Than Projected, and State Could Make Program ImprovementsGAO-18-653: Published: Sep 25, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 25, 2018.
Oct 15, 2018
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Afghanistan Security:
Some Improvements Reported in Afghan Forces' Capabilities, but Actions Needed to Enhance DOD Oversight of U.S.-Purchased EquipmentGAO-19-116: Published: Oct 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 2018.
Sep 27, 2018
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Overseas Conflicts:
U.S. Agencies Have Coordinated Stabilization Efforts but Need to Document Their AgreementGAO-18-654: Published: Sep 27, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 27, 2018.
Sep 20, 2018
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Humanitarian Assistance:
USAID Should Improve Information Collection and Communication to Help Mitigate Implementers’ Banking ChallengesGAO-18-669: Published: Sep 20, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 20, 2018.
Sep 18, 2018
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Immigration:
Progress and Challenges in the Management of Immigration Courts and Alternatives to Detention ProgramGAO-18-701T: Published: Sep 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 2018.
Sep 6, 2018
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Reported Injuries to U.S. Personnel in Cuba:
Preliminary Observations on State's Response and Management ChallengesGAO-18-695T: Published: Sep 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2018.
Sep 5, 2018
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Central American Police Training:
State and USAID Should Ensure Human Rights Content Is Included as Appropriate, and State Should Improve DataGAO-18-618: Published: Sep 5, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018. -
Reported Injuries to U.S. Personnel in Cuba:
State Should Revise Policies to Ensure Appropriate Internal Communication of Relevant IncidentsGAO-18-615: Published: Jul 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018.
Aug 30, 2018
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Export-Import Bank:
Status of End-Use Monitoring of Dual-Use Exports as of August 2018GAO-18-683R: Published: Aug 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Aug 30, 2018.
Aug 8, 2018
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Foreign Assistance:
U.S. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016GAO-18-612: Published: Aug 8, 2018. Publicly Released: Aug 8, 2018.
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