Refugee Program:
Status of Early Employment Demonstration Projects
NSIAD-88-91: Published: Feb 3, 1988. Publicly Released: Feb 3, 1988.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO evaluated the Department of State's and the Department Health and Human Services' (HHS) funding of refugee reception and placement program demonstration projects to determine: (1) how the projects reduced refugee welfare dependency; (2) the results of the projects; and (3) the status of the approval process for additional projects.
GAO found that: (1) records of the results of the three projects it reviewed were varied and incomplete; (2) in Oregon, officials reached their projected goal of placing 25 percent of employable refugees within 6 months of their arrival; (3) although only 47 percent of the employable refugees in Illinois found jobs within 6 months, more refugees found work and the number on welfare declined from the year prior to the project's inception; and (4) there were continued debates over the objectives, roles, and responsibilities of participants in the projects. GAO also found that: (1) State does not plan to continue funding new projects; (2) HHS did not provide additional funds to implement alternative refugee programs; and (3) since June 1985, HHS has disapproved 11 project proposals because they did not meet its criteria.
Oct 15, 2018
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.
Jul 30, 2018
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Foreign Military Sales:
Financial Oversight of the Use of Overhead Funds Needs StrengtheningGAO-18-553: Published: Jul 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2018.
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