Marcia Wong

Marcia Wong

politician United States

Marcia Wong is a former deputy head of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), where she played a crucial role in overseeing the Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs), which are responsible for providing rapid humanitarian aid in response to global crises. Wong has expressed concerns about the impact of the Trump administration's budget cuts and restructuring plans on the effectiveness of U.S. disaster response efforts, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the DART system as a vital tool for saving lives and addressing emergencies worldwide.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
215,437
Power
8,185$
Sentiment
5.25
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Austria 2 6.00 0.07% +0% 9,006,398 6,647 $450,000 332$
Guyana 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 786,552 609 $6,000 5$
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,045 $2,700,000 718$
Portugal 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 10,196,709 5,187 $240,000 122$
Pakistan 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 220,892,331 62,523 $280,000 79$
United States 1 5.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 73,475 $21,000,000 4,661$
Germany 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 83,783,942 42,660 $3,845,000 1,958$
Hong Kong 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 7,500,700 6,293 $370,000 310$
Totals 9 731,055,294 215,439 $28,891,000 8,185$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Germany Germany: Marcia Wong, a former senior employee of USAID, expressed concern about the demoralizing news of impending layoffs for the team working hard to deliver humanitarian aid. 6

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Myanmar: Zahl der Toten nach dem Erdbeben steigt - Politik

Hong Kong Hong Kong: The article references Marcia Wong, a former senior official at USAID. 5

明報 (Ming Pao): 國際 - 20250407 - 每日明報

Austria Austria: Marcia Wong, a former official at USAID, reported that at least three American aid workers were informed of their impending dismissal while on a humanitarian mission in Myanmar. 6

Der Standard: US-Hilfskräfte während Einsatzes für Erdbebenopfer in Myanmar entlassen - Myanmar

Portugal Portugal: Marcia Wong, a former official of the USAID, revealed the dismissal of three humanitarian workers while they were providing assistance in Myanmar. 7

Público: Equipa da USAID despedida enquanto prestava assistência humanitária na Birmânia | Birmânia

Guyana Guyana: Marcia Wong, a former official at the U.S. Agency for International Development, commented on the demoralizing termination of aid workers in Myanmar. 7

Stabroek News: USAID team fired while in Myanmar earthquake zone, ex-official says

Austria Austria: Marcia Wong, a former official at USAID, reported on the impending layoffs of American aid workers in Myanmar. 6

Der Standard: US-Hilfskräfte während Einsatzes für Erdbebenopfer in Myanmar entlassen - Myanmar

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina: Former official Marcia Wong stated that these USAID experts are on the ground and are the first to be deployed to help stabilize and provide assistance. 7

Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily: USAID zatvara 1.600 radnih mjesta u SAD