Humanitarians warn of dire consequences if US foreign aid ends

The Closure of USAID: Is America Surrendering Its Foreign Aid Soft Power?

USAID has been central to U.S. foreign policy for decades, serving as a key tool for diplomacy and soft power. Established in 1961, it has provided humanitarian aid, promoted democracy, and fostered economic growth. By stabilizing fragile states and strengthening alliances, USAID has helped shape global perceptions of the U.S. as a benevolent power. Its […] The post The Closure of USAID: Is America Surrendering Its Foreign Aid Soft Power? appear…

Trump’s Wrecking Ball Comes for Foreign Aid

A worker removes the USAID sign on their headquarters on February 7, 2025. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images.)Moral philosophers often use thought experiments to get at our competing ethical priorities. The most famous genre, so-called trolley problems, involve choosing which of two tracks a trolley will go down. Do you flip the track to save the orphan child at the expense of the elderly grandmother?In its war against the U.S. Agency for …

Humanitarians warn of dire consequences if US foreign aid ends

ABC News President Donald Trump’s freeze of U.S. foreign humanitarian aid and shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development is having devastating consequences globally, several humanitarian nongovernmental organization leaders told ABC News. “The United States Government provides about 70% of all funding for HIV and AIDS globally, and so pausing any of that is a big shock to the system,” said Christine Stegling, a deputy executive …

Humanitarians warn of dire consequences if US foreign aid ends - Everett Post

President Donald Trump’s freeze of U.S. foreign humanitarian aid and shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development is having […]

Humanitarians warn of dire consequences if US foreign aid ends - The Pulse of NH

ABC NewsPresident Donald Trump's freeze of U.S. foreign humanitarian aid and shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development is having devastating consequences globally, several humanitarian nongovernmental organization leaders told ABC New...