Former USAID official on possible agency merger, funding cutbacks: "It's not an overhaul. It's a destruction"
Dr. Atul Gawande said denigrating the agency is "dangerous for the country" and shuttering its programs could make Americans ...
What Is the Full Cost of Dismantling USAID?
The speed with which the Trump administration took USAID apart will be felt for years to come.
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How Trump’s USAID shutdown threatens the world’s climate goals
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world —until Elon Musk showed up.
Fear, pain and hunger: The dire impact of U.S. funding cuts in Africa
Across Africa, the policies of the Trump administration are already having profound consequences for some of the world’s ...
Our statement on USAID funding
Like many international development organisations, BBC Media Action has been affected by the temporary pause in US government funding, which amounts to about 8% of our income in 2023-24. We’re doing ...
USAID was rotten, but Trump needs the ‘soft power’ of foreign aid done right
By abruptly shuttering the USAID only a fortnight after returning to Washington, President Trump is signaling that he will ...
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Trump freezes funding on USAID
USAID is the world’s largest humanitarian aid provider. Now its future hangs in the balance, with Donald Trump's proclaimed ...
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
Dozens of senior officials put on leave. Thousands of contractors laid off. A freeze put on billions of dollars in ...
Why shutting down USAID could have major impacts on Gaza aid
The Trump administration's efforts to shut down USAID could impact humanitarian efforts in Gaza and abroad, international aid ...
What is USAID? Marco Rubio is now acting administrator. 10 things to know
The U.S. Agency for International Development is the world's largest foreign aid agency, spending more than $40 billion in ...