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Millions of children affected by US aid freeze, UNICEF says

The Soybean Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois may shut down in April due to massive cuts in federal foreign aid, said Goldsmith, the lab's founder.
Federal funding, which constituted 99% of the lab's budget, was terminated, impacting numerous projects, including a trip to Africa for agricultural testing.
Experts warn these cuts will lead to severe consequences in humanitarian aid, suggesting increased disease and food insecurity, as highlighted by advocates, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The lab's operations have been suspended following a freeze on U.S. Agency for International Development funding initiated by the Trump administration.

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LONDON >> Crucial work furthering LGBTQ+ rights and preventing HIV in the Pacific Islands has been disrupted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s freeze of foreign aid and may not recover, advocates in the region have said.

2 days ago·Honolulu, United States

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Millions of children affected by US aid freeze, UNICEF says

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Radio France Internationale

Joint finance summit: strengthening development aid actors in Africa

In South Africa, the Joint Finance Summit was held this week in Cape Town, with most public development banks. Nearly 2,500 people were gathered to strengthen their collaboration, particularly in the areas of health projects, education and climate change. A summit to strengthen the network among all development aid actors, while US aid is shrinking sharply.

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Groups say millions already hit as US guts aid

by Shaun TandonDonald Trump's aid freeze was announced as a review that would last 90 days. Instead, the US president has unleashed sweeping cuts that relief groups say have already hurt millions around the world.With the world's richest person, Elon Musk, leading Trump's drive to slash spending to make way for tax cuts, the State Department announced Wednesday it had identified 92 percent of projects for elimination.Secretary of State Marco Rub…

3 days ago·United States

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Inside Higher Ed

How cuts at U.S. aid agency hinder university research

Annually, the foreign aid agency awards universities about $350 million in grants to research solutions to global crises. Researchers warn of long-term harms if Trump shutters the agency. Peter Goldsmith knows there’s a lot to love about soybeans. Although the crop is perhaps best known in America for its part in the stereotypically bougie soy milk latte, it plays an entirely different role on the global stage. Inexpensive to grow and chock-full…

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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