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Frozen USAID funding strands groups that support marginalized people in the Western Balkans

Many non-governmental organizations in the Western Balkans are affected after U.S. President Donald Trump froze foreign aid for three months.
USAID has suspended funding for 18 projects worth about 157 million euros , impacting public institutions, according to Blendi Hasaj of the GAP Institute.
Organizations focused on gender and diversity projects are particularly concerned about the funding freeze, as stated by Arjana Qosaj Mustafa of the Kosovo Women’s Network.
Milorad Dodik praised the suspension of U.S. Foreign aid, claiming it was used to 'dehumanize' societies, while Emina Bosnjak noted that marginalized groups will face negative impacts due to decreased awareness of discrimination and violence.

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Frozen USAID funding strands groups that support marginalized people in the Western Balkans

Many non-governmental organizations in the Western Balkans have been left stranded after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly froze foreign aid for three months.

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