The article discusses President Trump's recent pause on U.S. foreign-aid programs and the dismantling of USAID, which has destabilized international humanitarian efforts. As the president and CEO of Medical Teams International, the author emphasizes the dire consequences of withdrawing support for vulnerable communities, leading to the closure of health facilities and increased preventable deaths. The piece also reflects on the historical roots of humanitarianism in Christianity, asserting that its core principle of human dignity remains crucial in a contemporary context that often prioritizes national interests over human needs.
"In a matter of weeks, we have witnessed what feels like a seismic shift in U.S. foreign-aid policy ... dismantling USAID in a way that has upended the international humanitarian and development ecosystem."
"As the president and CEO of Medical Teams International, ... I've seen firsthand what happens when external support for these communities in extreme vulnerability disappears."
"History tells a different story. The Church's Imperfect but Enduring Witness ... argues that the very concept of humanitarianism ... did not begin with modern governments but with Christianity itself."
"It remains revolutionary today, in a world that often prioritizes national interest over human need."
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