US EditionRemaining USAID staff fired, Trump says Myanmar will still get earthquake aid
- USAID staff members received layoff notices as the organization prepares to respond to the earthquake in Myanmar.
- Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, the U.S. Embassy in Yangon initiated aid evaluation efforts, but the ability to provide lifesaving aid is hindered by budget cuts and obstacles within Myanmar.
- Despite the U.S. providing up to $2 million in aid, many argue that aid going through the junta may benefit the military regime rather than those in need.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the U.S. will continue foreign aid work, although in a drastically reduced form.
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Washington, 31 Mar (EFE).- The Donald Trump administration promised this Monday $2 million in aid for the earthquake in Burma and sending a technical team to the region despite the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (Usaid), which was responsible for dealing with this type of disaster. “The United States will provide up to $2 million through Burma-based humanitarian assistance organizations to support the commu…
Trump Moves to Dismantle USAID Amid Myanmar Crisis and Southeast Asia Aid Disruptions - Asian Journal News
The Trump administration advances plans to dissolve USAID following a court ruling, sparking global concern as foreign aid disruptions hit the Philippines, Vietnam, and Myanmar during a major earthquake crisis.... The post Trump Moves to Dismantle USAID Amid Myanmar Crisis and Southeast Asia Aid Disruptions appeared first on Asian Journal News.
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The Seattle TimesChina and Russia already have boots on the ground in Myanmar. The US is nowhere to be seen
The United States, the richest country in the world and once its most generous provider of foreign aid, has so far sent nothing to the earthquake disaster zone.
Straubinger Tagblatt [Newsroom] Straubing (ots) - Still a lot works in the international disaster relief, other things are worth improving. But the out of the US aid organization USAID and the debate also in Germany about cuts in development aid are ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Straubinger Tagblatt, transmitted by news aktuell
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