US EditionState Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide
- The State Department has frozen nearly all foreign aid programs worldwide for 90 days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to realign spending with American interests.
- The order pauses new obligations and disbursements of foreign development assistance and will review programs to decide on their future.
- The directive allows waivers for emergency food assistance and military financing for Israel and Egypt, but does not mention other countries like Ukraine.
- Humanitarian officials express concern that the freeze could harm global needs, stating that the pause is incredibly disruptive.
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As the U.S. development aid agency USAID reported Monday to Ukrainian public television, all of its projects in Ukraine have ceased to receive funds following President Leer's decision.
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Donald Trump cuts to the chase. Aid is being stoppedUkraine is not an exception. That is why analysts in the international press say that Trump's decisions could directly affect the country. Numerous humanitarian programs aimed at removing mines from war zones are also in trouble. Officials have been instructed to immediately halt assistance activities until an 85-day assessment is completed, and funding allocations will be approved only after t…
US foreign aid that does not conform to Trump's principles will be stopped. This does not include aid to Israel and Egypt. more...
USAID Halts Project Funding in Ukraine Following State Department Directive
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Ukraine has received instructions to halt all projects and related expenditures. The directive follows an order from the US State Department to pause international aid programs for a 90-day audit. This information was confirmed by a USAID employee in Kyiv, speaking to Ukraine’s public broadcaster, Suspilne. However, details on how the directive will be implemented or whether excep…
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