U.S.A.I.D. Appointees Fire Hundreds Working on Urgent Humanitarian Aid
Briefly

The Trump administration has moved to significantly reduce personnel within the U.S. Agency for International Development (U.S.A.I.D.), with recent reports confirming the termination of hundreds of humanitarian assistance employees. This move raises alarms about Secretary of State Marco Rubio's commitment to providing lifesaving aid, especially after a freeze on foreign assistance was previously announced. Furthermore, a task force linked to Elon Musk has complicated the agency's operations by disabling critical systems, limiting employees' access to vital tools for managing humanitarian initiatives.
Hundreds of employees from U.S.A.I.D. have been fired, raising concerns over the agency's ability to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance during global crises.
A task force led by Elon Musk has shut down critical systems at U.S.A.I.D., limiting staff access and impeding international aid efforts.
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