To aid with disaster response, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) received humanitarian relief supplies from the US government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The relief goods will be utilized to enhance the national response readiness of the Government of Papua New Guinea and will be pre-positioned at IOM's warehouse in Lae. In the case of a natural or man-made disaster, the relief supplies are enough to give over 10,000 individuals basic household necessities and life-saving emergency shelter. United States Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock stressed on the United States commitment to supporting PNG when disasters strike. “The United States is committed to partnering with Papua New Guinea to ensure that communities are prepared when disasters strike and that affected individuals receive the emergency supplies and relief they need as quickly as possible.” “These supplies are pre-positioned in Lae so we can quickly deliver life-saving assistance to those who need it most.” In response to the Mount Ulawun eruption in West New Britain, the earthquake in East Sepik, the flooding in the Highlands, and the landslide in Enga province, USAID has contributed about 10 million Kina ($2.4 million) over the past 12 months. The handover builds on the United States’ commitment to strengthen national and local capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters. The United States pledged to preposition USAID-funded disaster relief and humanitarian assistance supplies in PNG, and specifically in Lae, to enable prompt deployment during emergencies during a July 2024 visit by a U.S. interagency delegation made up of the Departments of State and Defense, the National Security Council, USAID, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The United States has given Papua New Guinea over 140 million Kina ($35 million) for disaster preparedness and relief since 2012. Throughout the year, USAID helps communities get ready for and deal with the growing frequency and severity of natural disasters. Eleven Provincial Disaster Centers nationwide get disaster risk reduction and preparedness assistance from USAID in collaboration with IOM.