USAID Inspector General: Prompt Reporting of Fraud, Abuse Critical in Humanitarian Aid Programs

The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Inspector General convened representatives from over 50 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss ways of fighting fraud, waste, and abuse in humanitarian aid programs. The day-long roundtable provided information on evolving fraud trends, mitigating the risk of diverting funds and providing material support to terrorist and other armed groups, and addressing allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation of aid beneficiaries.

Sorensen Gross Construction Co. And Corporate Vice President Khalil Saab to Pay $2.481 Million To Settle Claims Related to USAID Aqaba Schools Project

The Justice Department announced today that Sorensen Gross Construction Company (Sorensen) and its corporate vice president, Khalil Saab, have agreed to pay $2.481 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims for payment under a construction contract funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).