The below is attributable to Spokesperson Benjamin Suarato:‎

On October 7, Administrator Samantha Power spoke with Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Administrator Power and High Commissioner Türk discussed the shared commitment of USAID and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to protect and advance human rights around the world. They discussed the status of detained UN, NGO, and diplomatic staff in Yemen, support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, the efforts of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti, and helping enable the critical work of human rights defenders in Latin America.