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EU says it ‘cannot fill’ USAID funding gap as Africa seeks solutions

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The NewsThe European Union said it cannot plug the funding gap left by the United States suspending aid programs, as governments across Africa try to keep critical health care services running.The US is the largest single aid donor in the world, disbursing some $72 billion in assistance in 2023, much of it through the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In that same year the EU, the largest collective donor, contributed almost $100 …

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EU says it ‘cannot fill’ USAID funding gap as Africa seeks solutions

6 days ago·New York, United States

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Africa.com

No EU Lifeline: Africa Forced to Find Alternatives After USAID Cuts

The European Union has stated it cannot make up the shortfall caused by the US’s suspension of aid across sub-Saharan Africa. Although the EU remains committed to its own humanitarian programs, officials admit that the scale of the deficit—left by the Trump administration’s 90-day halt of USAID spending—far exceeds their capacity to respond. This abrupt… Read More »No EU Lifeline: Africa Forced to Find Alternatives After USAID Cuts

4 days ago

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Brussels Morning Online Newspaper

EU sounds alarm on U.S. exit from Paris Agreement, WHO & USAID

Brussels (Brussels Morning) – The EU Parliament recently debated the fallout from the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, WHO, and suspension of USAID. MEPs warned of severe repercussions for global climate action, public health, and aid efforts, urging … Read more Continue reading EU sounds alarm on U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement, WHO & USAID at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.

4 days ago

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The Zambian Observer

WE CAN’T FILL USAID FUNDING GAP, AFRICA SHOULD FIND WAYS TO SUPPORT ITSELF, EU TELLS AFRICAN COUNTRIES - The Zambian Observer

WE CAN’T FILL USAID FUNDING GAP, AFRICA SHOULD FIND WAYS TO SUPPORT ITSELF, EU TELLS AFRICAN COUNTRIES The European Union (EU) has stated it cannot fill the funding gap left by US President Trump’s suspension of aid programs in Africa. Many African countries are grappling to maintain critical healthcare services. The US is the largest […] The post WE CAN’T FILL USAID FUNDING GAP, AFRICA SHOULD FIND WAYS TO SUPPORT ITSELF, EU TELLS AFRICAN COUNTR…

5 days ago·Zambia

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The Heritage Times

EU Won’t Fill USAID Void As Africa Faces Health Care Crisis

The European Union has made it clear that it cannot make up for the funding shortfall left by the United States’ decision to suspend key aid programs, a move that has left African governments struggling to keep vital health services operational. The United States has historically been the largest single provider of foreign aid, distributing $72 billion in 2023 alone, with a significant portion handled by the United States Agency for Internationa…

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rwandadispatch.com

EU Says It Cannot Fill US Aid Gap

PDF Button The European Union has stated it is unable to fill the funding gap left by the United States’ suspension of international aid programs, leaving governments across Africa grappling to keep essential services operational. This comes as the US, the world’s largest single aid donor, halts significant portions of its aid, primarily administered through […] Related Posts: US Aid Freeze Puts African Universities and Research at Risk Fight…

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