The article describes the severe implications of the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) program suspension, initiated by President Trump. This action halted crucial humanitarian assistance globally, freezing various projects and aid efforts. With the U.S. being the largest foreign aid provider, the consequences are profound, impacting communities facing crises in Ukraine, Egypt, and Sudan. The situation reveals a fundamental shift in U.S. foreign policy, moving away from longstanding commitments to global humanitarian efforts, all dictated by an internal directive rather than public consultation.
O n a bitter Sunday morning in Kherson, Ukraine, the firewood deliveries stopped. The city, already plunged into darkness by recent Russian shelling, grew colder by the hour.
What began on January 20 as a '90-day pause' on 'new obligations and disbursements' quickly took a very different shape.
This wasn't just a funding decision. It was a transformation of America's role in the world, executed not through legislation or public debate.
As the world's largest provider of foreign aid, the US channels most of its civilian funding through USAID, handling over 60% of $71.9 billion for foreign assistance.
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