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China Increasing Influence Amid USAID Funding Pause

China's increasing influence in foreign aid as U.S. funding pauses, raising concerns about women's empowerment initiatives.

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Bill Gates warns of millions of deaths if Trump and Musk don't reinstate axed foreign aid funding

Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist Bill Gates has pointed out that millions of lives will be lost if U.S. foreign aid funding isn't reinstated.

Fortune

Who funds global aid – and where do the billions of dollars go?

IN FOCUS: The US decision to freeze its spending in low-income countries has thrown vital services into crisis – and prompted urgent questions about the role of foreign aid and whether it can survive. Anne Gulland and Alicja Hagopian report

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South African NGOs worry Trump's aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment

In the rural villages of South Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden freeze on foreign aid impacts hundreds of thousands of HIV patients

The Independent UK

Trump Administration Dismantles Foreign Aid And Election Protections

Criticism and concerns arise over the Trump administration's decisions on foreign aid and election security, impacting democracy and human rights efforts.

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U.S.-Funded Anti-Fentanyl Programs In Mexico Halted As Trump Admin Seeks To Freeze Foreign Aid

The programs largely focus on dismantling the drug's supply chain, Reuters reported based on a review of State Department documents

Latin Times

Why Is Foreign Aid Going To American Farmers?

Subsidizing American farmers is not a valid justification for the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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Judge orders temporary end to freeze on foreign aid spending - Roll Call

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary end to the Trump administration's freeze on aid for agreements in place as of Jan. 19.

Roll Call

Trump’s Gaza takeover ‘plan’ puts Egypt in a tough spot

Egypt must balance internal stability and US foreign aid when weighing its counter-offer to Trump’s Gaza plan.

Al Jazeera

Trump administration ordered by judge to lift funding block on US foreign aid

The court ruling cites the sweeping damage that the sudden shutdown has done to the non-profits and other organisations that help carry out US assistance overseas

Evening Standard

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily lift funding freeze on US foreign aid

In another setback for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE, Judge Amir Ali said freezing aid would have a ‘catastrophic effect on humanitarian missions’

The Independent UK

Federal Judge Halts Trump's Freeze On Foreign Aid Funding

Federal judge orders Trump administration to resume foreign aid funding, protecting existing contracts and grants.

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Republicans defend USAID in hearing meant to criticize waste - Roll Call

A hearing aimed at spotlighting waste at USAID resulted in Republicans criticizing the way the Trump administration is shuttering the agency.

Roll Call

Trump and Musk’s attack on USAid is causing global chaos. Millions of lives are now at risk

On top of the human cost, the US’s soft power and influence is disappearing. Russia and China will fill the void, says global health expert Devi Sridhar

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‘A fight for our lives’: Trump’s USAid freeze is harming millions of women and girls

A 90-day stop-work order means many clinics around the world will shut and vital care will be withheld

The Independent UK

Trump's foreign aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close

The Trump administration's abrupt freeze in foreign aid has closed health clinics offering free care in one of Syria's most vulnerable regions

Al Jazeera

Egypt, Jordan, and the US aid game

Forced to choose between aid cuts and taking displaced Palestinians, Egypt and Jordan may look for aid elsewhere.

The Independent UK

US aid freeze paralyzes NGOs working to help millions of internally displaced people in Somalia

In a desolate makeshift camp on the fringes of Somalia’s capital, tens of thousands of internally displaced people sit under the baking sun not sure if they can have access to food rations and medication following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decree to freeze most of his country’s foreign aid

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Trump's Plan For U.S. 'Ownership' Of Gaza Contradicts Officials

President Trump's recent decisions spark controversy and legal challenges, impacting foreign aid, trade, and whistleblowing.

The Independent UK

Volunteers are now tracking what's already been lost in the USAID freeze

A growing number of people and groups in the international development ecosystem have stepped forward to track the widespread impacts of the freeze on U.S. foreign aid

The Independent UK

Most Americans support U.S. foreign aid — even some Republicans

Exclusive: New poll shows that most Americans want the U.S. to continue providing aid abroad — even a quarter of Republicans. Few believe Trump is acting in their best interests.

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President Trump Criticizes Federal Judge's Ruling On Elon Musk

President Trump criticizes federal judge's ruling on Elon Musk and DOGE access to treasury systems, proposes redirecting foreign aid through State Departme...

International Business Times

Trump Accuses South Africa of Discriminating Against Whites, Freezes Foreign Aid Until It Reforms Law

The Trump administration is prioritizing relocating White South Africans affected by the law despite the South African government denying any wrongdoing.

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US-Funded Aid Work Halted, Humanitarian Programs Disrupted Worldwide

US-funded aid work faces disruptions globally due to a freeze on foreign aid, impacting humanitarian operations and critical services.

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Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts Could Strengthen Negotiating Position With Iran

President Trump's decision to cut foreign aid funding to Iran may impact negotiations, signaling a strategic approach.

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