2 天之前 · In this 2016 photo, refugees prepare food including maize porridge donated by USAID and known locally as posho in Adjumani, Uganda.

3 天之前 · What’s going on with USAID? On his first day in office Jan. 20, Trump implemented a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance. Four days later, Peter Marocco — a returning political appointee from Trump’s first term — drafted a tougher than expected interpretation of that order, a move that shut down thousands of programs around the world and forced furloughs and layoffs.

7 小时之前 · Here is a look at USAID’s impact around the world: Protecting the Amazon rainforest and fighting cocaine in South America. USAID has been critical in providing humanitarian assistance in ...

3 天之前 · According to government data, the US spent $68bn (£55bn) on international aid in 2023. That total is spread across several departments and agencies, but USAID's budget constitutes more than half ...

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the United States government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.With a budget of over $50 billion, [4] USAID is one of the largest official aid agencies in the world and accounts for more than half of all U.S. foreign assistance …

2 天之前 · Here's what to know about the agency. What is USAID? Created in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, the U.S. Agency for International Development emerged from an effort to separate military and non ...

2 天之前 · What is USAID? USAID is the international humanitarian and development arm of the U.S. government, assisting nations in conflict and other “strategically important countries” by alleviating ...

On Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:59 pm (EST) all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs.

1 天前 · Foreign Strongmen Cheer as Musk Dismantles U.S. Aid Agency. Leaders in Russia, Hungary and El Salvador welcomed the Trump administration’s assault on U.S.A.I.D., which many authoritarians have ...

2 天之前 · What Is U.S.A.I.D., and Why Do Trump and Musk Want to Close It? The agency’s funding accounts for a tiny portion of the federal budget, but its structure may have made it an easy target for ...