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The Latest Breaking News from the US Agency for International Development

Trump moves to officially close USAID and tells remaining employees their jobs will be eliminated

The Trump administration is moving to effectively close global aid agency as federal appeals court clears path for DOGE cuts

The Independent UK

The Latest: DOGE official to take USAID leadership role despite department helping to dismantle it

According to an email obtained by The Associated Press, a senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, giving DOGE direct authority over an agency it has worked to dismantle

The Independent UK

Bill Gates reportedly warned Trump his foundation won’t be able to fund global health gaps if the administration keeps making major cuts

Gates Foundation officials have previously said “no foundation” can effectively replace the U.S. government’s foreign aid funding.

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Senate panel backs diplomatic nominees after Democratic delay - Roll Call

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed three nominees for diplomatic posts, including the ambassador to NATO.

Roll Call

USAID Contracts For Peanut Butter Paste Reinstated

MANA Nutrition's Georgia plant resumes production of life-saving peanut butter paste for malnourished children after USAID contract reinstatement.

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USAID Cancels Contracts For Lifesaving Peanut Butter Paste

MANA Nutrition's RUTF production faces uncertainty after USAID contract termination, risking aid programs worldwide.

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Elon Musk admits DOGE accidentally eliminated prevention measures combatting Ebola virus

USAID leads the government's efforts to combat the spread of infectious diseases before they land on American soil. Some experts claim Musk broke it.

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Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration To Release Foreign Aid

Federal judge orders Trump administration to release billions in foreign aid funds following non-compliance with court order.

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Trump Fires 1,600 US-Based USAID Staffers, Most Global Personnel Placed On Leave: An Agenda 'Misalignment'?

The Trump administration has fired 1,600 personnel of the USAID, an agency that helped deliver aid to many countries worldwide as part of the Elon Musk-led DOGE's efforts to downsize the federal government.

International Business Times

Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore Foreign Aid Funding

Federal judge orders temporary restoration of foreign aid funding despite Trump administration's efforts to withhold assistance, causing disruptions in glo...

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How will Trump and Musk’s freeze on USAid affect millions around the world?

Immediately after his inauguration, the US president and the head of Doge halted funding for all foreign assistance, creating chaos for staff and for humanitarian projects, charities, governments and people around the world

The Guardian - UK

In Afghanistan, families are forced to sell children to survive. Trump’s USAID cuts will be devastating

The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is a serious blow to the soft power of the United States and disastrous for many poor countries where it helps provide humanitarian, health and educational services.

The Conversation

Kenya relies on USAid famine warning system – what happens now that it’s gone?

Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fews Net), a web-based platform for predicting famine, went offline on 30 January 2025. The system had provided up-to-date data to predict and track food insecurity in nearly 30 countries in Africa, central America and Asia for 40 years. It was funded by the US…

The Conversation

Chaos At House Hearing Over USAID Demise

House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing delves into challenges and controversies surrounding USAID's demise and the need for bipartisan cooperation in addr...

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The Conversation

Healthcare in Africa on brink of crisis as US exits WHO and USAid freezes funds: health scholar explains why

US president Donald Trump has taken a series of decisions that have delivered body blows to the global management of health. He has announced that the US will leave the World Health Organization. And a 90-day freeze has been placed on money distributed by the US Agency for International Development…

International Business Times

Trump Says Musk Will Help Uncover 'Hundreds Of Billions' In US Govt Fraud

President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that Elon Musk, who is presiding over a purge of US government jobs, will help find "hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud" in federal agencies.

International Business Times

Trump Administration To Cut USAID Staff To Fewer Than 300 Staffers: Reports

More than 10,000 jobs will be slashed from the global humanitarian agency; Foreign Service officers will have 30 days to return to the U.S.

Latin Times

USAID Employees Worldwide Will Be Ordered to Stop Working Friday, Must Return to the US

In a sweeping move to dismantle the USAID, the Trump administration has ordered nearly all employees worldwide to stop working by Friday and return to the US.

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The Conversation

As Trump tries to slash US foreign aid, here are 3 common myths many Americans mistakenly believe about it

U.S. foreign aid is in disarray.

Latin Times

Users Flood X With Names of DOGE Employees After Elon Musk Attempts to Suppress Them

Social media users are inundating platforms with the names of employees working under Elon Musk as a part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after the billionaire deleted one user's X account for doing the same thing.

International Business Times

Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal' As Civil Service Scrutiny Grows

Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development, calling it a "criminal organization" on Sunday, sparking fear over the intensity of President Donald Trump's unprecedented scrutiny of the work of the civil service.

The Conversation

How nonprofits abroad can fill gaps when the US government cuts off foreign aid

The U.S. government gives other nations US$68 billion of foreign assistance annually – more than any other country. Over half of this sum is managed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, including funds for programs aimed at fighting hunger and disease outbreaks, providing humanitarian relief in war zones, and…

International Business Times

Fact-Checker Debunks DOGE Claim That Biden Spent Millions On Condoms For Gaza, Points Out That Trump Spent Millions On Condoms

A professional fact-checker has debunked claims from the Trump administration accusing the Biden administration of spending $50 million to send condoms to Gaza.

Latin Times

Fact-Checker Debunks DOGE Claim That Biden Spent Millions on Condoms for Gaza, Points Out That Trump Spent Millions on Condoms

A professional fact-checker has debunked claims from the Trump administration accusing the Biden administration of spending $50 million to send condoms to Gaza, further pointing out that Trump himself spent millions on sending contraceptives to developing areas around the globe during his first administration.

The Conversation

Azerbaijan's use of force in Nagorno-Karabakh risks undermining key international norms, signaling to dictators that might makes right

The United States’ top humanitarian aid representative, Samantha Power, was dispatched on a fact-finding mission on Sept. 26, 2023, to a registration point on the border with Armenia for those fleeing the Armenian-populated enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. What she found was frustration: “Sanction Azerbaijan or go back to your country! We…

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