President Trump's executive order instituting a 90-day pause on foreign aid, including existing funding, has alarmed U.S. diplomats. The cessation could jeopardize global health efforts such as PEPFAR, which combats HIV and is credited with saving 25 million lives. The directive, which was unexpected as halts normally pertain only to new funding, demands a stop-work order on current assistance. Although some funding, notably to Israel and Egypt, is exempt, many critical programs remain at risk, leading officials to warn of potentially dire health consequences.
It's not hyperbole to say that people will die.
The extended pause on foreign assistance caught many officials off-guard.
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