The impact of the abrupt U.S. foreign aid suspension has been quick and harsh for people and organizations worldwide.
WASHINGTON (AN) — In fewer than 10 words, U.S. President Donald Trump’s top diplomat signaled the new administration’s retreat from the world stage and its transactional approach to global cooperation and international organizations.
“The U.S. government is not a charity,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, defending Trump’s broad-stroke executive order suspending foreign and humanitarian aid, much of it paid for and already in the pipeline.
Aid groups were in crisis as the U.S. aid agency seemed to lose independence and be put on the chopping block.
International aid agencies expressed relief over a cease-fire but cautioned it must lead to a more lasting peace agreement.
Humanitarians scrambled to protect civilians as rebels toppled the Assad regime after a nearly 14-year civil war.
The United Nations and Doctors Without Borders are moving staff to safety as gangs take over Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
