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.
Mar 1, 2021
Forced Labor:
CBP Should Improve Communication to Strengthen Trade EnforcementGAO-21-259: Published: Mar 1, 2021. Publicly Released: Mar 1, 2021.
Feb 8, 2021
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Venezuela:
Additional Tracking Could Aid Treasury's Efforts to Mitigate Any Adverse Impacts U.S. Sanctions Might Have on Humanitarian AssistanceGAO-21-239: Published: Feb 4, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 8, 2021.
Jan 28, 2021
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Cyber Diplomacy:
State Should Use Data and Evidence to Justify Its Proposal for a New Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging TechnologiesGAO-21-266R: Published: Jan 28, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 2021.
Jan 27, 2021
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Afghanistan Reconstruction:
GAO Work since 2002 Shows Systemic Internal Control Weaknesses that Increased the Risk of Waste, Fraud, and AbuseGAO-21-32R: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 27, 2021.
Dec 9, 2020
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International Trade:
Observations On Whether Women's Rights and Economic Interests Are Protected or Promoted by U.S. Trade Preference ProgramsGAO-21-190: Published: Dec 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020.
Dec 2, 2020
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Foreign Assistance:
USAID Should Analyze Data on the Timeliness of ExpendituresGAO-21-51: Published: Dec 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 2, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Global Food Security:
Information on Spending and Types of Assistance Provided by the United States and Other DonorsGAO-21-47R: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
Nov 9, 2020
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Human Trafficking:
Agencies Have Taken Steps to Strengthen International Anti-trafficking ProjectsGAO-21-53: Published: Nov 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 9, 2020. -
Rule of Law Assistance:
State and USAID Could Improve Monitoring EffortsGAO-21-14: Published: Nov 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 9, 2020.
Oct 27, 2020
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Forced Labor Imports:
DHS Increased Resources and Enforcement Efforts, but Needs to Improve Workforce Planning and MonitoringGAO-21-106: Published: Oct 27, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 27, 2020.
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