Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen
Trump, announcing the aid freeze on his first day in office, said all foreign assistance would be evaluated as to whether it makes the United States safer, stronger and more prosperous.
US foreign aid contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos
Trump's overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch with some already having to lay off staff and others facing millions of dollars in unpaid invoices.
US foreign aid freeze is upending global aid and the work of contractors
The extent of the impacts of the Trump administration’s sudden 90-day freeze of almost all foreign aid is still unclear almost a week on, as officials and aid workers overseas try to make sense of which activities must be suspended.
Funding freeze thrusts foreign aid groups into crisis
Development organizations that program and deliver billions of dollars in U.S. humanitarian aid warn they may have to shut down.
Inside the Chaos, Confusion, and Heartbreak of Trump’s Foreign-Aid Freeze
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that called for a 90-day pause on new foreign-aid programs for efficiency and "consistency with U.S. foreign policy." The order got less attention than some of the others he signed that day but may have much more far-reaching effects.
Life deteriorates for displaced Syrians after Trump freezes foreign aid
Daily life for thousands of displaced Syrians deteriorated following President Trump’s freeze on foreign aid. The al-Hol camp in northern Syria relies heavily on U.S. aid for essentials, such as bread,
Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid
Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.
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China Doesn’t Have to Step Up on Aid to Benefit From U.S. Retrenchment
China will no doubt benefit from U.S. foreign aid retrenchment. But how exactly Beijing will gain has been widely ...
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US Foreign Aid Pause Has Already Done “Irreparable Harm”
Shortly after his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders that signaled his intent to remake ...
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Stop-Work Order on US Foreign Aid Puts China First and America Last
On January 28, after the original publication of this article, Secretary of State Rubio issued an emergency ...
What cutting USAID could cost the U.S. — and how China, Russia may benefit
The Trump administration’s moves to dismantle USAID has stoked fears that America will lose its standing on the world stage ...
USAID’s breakup sparks little outcry from even pro-foreign aid Republicans
Collins said the freeze in humanitarian aid funding that the Trump administration has imposed caused “confusion” among ...
As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver
Officials inside and outside of the US government are grappling with the fallout of the Trump administration’s sudden ...
For China, Trump’s Moves Bring Pain, but Also Potential Gains
President Trump’s tariffs hurt China, but his other actions have alienated U.S. allies, giving Beijing an opening to ...
What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why President Trump and Elon Musk want to end it
In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for ...