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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Zeenat Hansrod

Global aid in chaos as Trump proposes to slash funds and dismantle USAID

Sudanese refugee Hadidja holding her son Baja Haloro, 3, at a temporary camp in the Central African Republic. Millions of people face life-threatening situations as the United States pulls out foreign aid worldwide. © UNFPA/Central African Republic/Karel Prinslo

Three weeks into Donald Trump’s second presidency of the United States, the global aid sector is in disarray as Washington reviews its foreign aid policy to ensure it aligns with the America First agenda. Funds have been frozen or slashed while the USAID agency is being dismantled.

“We were caught off guard. This is a big, big blow for us. No funds from the United States government means 40 percent of our budget gone,” said Donald Makwakwa, executive director of the Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM).

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