US EditionWhite House wants deep cut in US funding for war crimes investigations, sources say
- On June 25, the White House proposed ending U.S. financial support for almost two dozen international initiatives focused on war crimes and accountability.
- This recommendation follows the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts starting January 20, 2017, reflecting a shift toward prioritizing domestic policies over global human rights advocacy.
- Several programs targeted for termination operate in conflict zones including Ukraine, Myanmar, and Syria, supporting efforts like evidence collection of sexual violence and torture and legal aid for war crimes prosecutions.
- The U.S. government is considering ending an $18 million funding initiative overseen by Georgetown University that supports Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office, even as Ukraine has initiated over 140,000 investigations into war crimes following Russia’s 2022 invasion.
- The recommendation risks abandoning efforts to hold Russia accountable for alleged war crimes amid an escalating conflict, while State Department bureaus must justify program continuations by July 11 aligned with U.S. priorities amid likely limited support from Secretary Rubio.
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White House Recommends Slashing U.S. Funding for Nearly Two Dozen Global War Crimes and Accountability Programs — Global NGO Cartel Howls as the Gravy Train Derails | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) just lobbed a political grenade at the foreign-aid swamp, recommending an immediate end to nearly two dozen “war-crimes and accountability” projects that have quietly siphoned U.S.
WH Wants Deep Funding Cuts for War Crimes Investigations
Including in Myanmar, Syria and on alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine, the White House on Wednesday recommended terminating U.S. funding for nearly two dozen programs that conduct war crimes and accountability work globally, according to two U.S. sources.
U.S. Shifts Focus: Potential Cutbacks on Global War Crimes Programs
The White House has recommended ending U.S. funding for numerous international war crimes accountability programs, sparking potential debates within the State Department. These programs, crucial for collecting evidence in nations like Ukraine, face uncertainty amidst shifting administration priorities toward an 'America First' focus, risking global human rights advocacy.
White House wants deep cut in US funding for war crimes investigations, sources say
The White House on Wednesday recommended terminating U.S. funding for nearly two dozen programs that conduct war crimes and accountability work globally, including in Myanmar, Syria and on alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine, according to two U.S. sources familiar with the matter and internal government documents reviewed by Reuters.
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