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USAID Contract Cancellations Threaten Supply of Life-Saving Peanut Butter Paste

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) canceled contracts with MANA Nutrition, a producer of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), leaving the company with $10 million in unusable peanut butter paste and $14 million in unpaid reimbursements, potentially causing increased child mortality...

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USAID Funding Cuts Jeopardize Global Health Initiatives

The U.S. State Department plans to end more than 90% of USAID contracts worldwide, saving a purported $58.2 billion, despite claims that critical health programs are spared; however, organizations like the Stop TB Partnership have already lost funding, impacting thousands of employees and jeopardizi...

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Massive US Foreign Aid Cuts Under Trump Administration

The US State Department announced a $54 billion, 92% cut in foreign aid programs, impacting 5800 contracts, justified by the Trump administration's "America First" policy and negative characterizations of USAID; a Supreme Court order temporarily blocked the lower court's mandate to release the funds...

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Greene Threatens Criminal Referrals Over USAID Mismanagement

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, chair of the House Oversight DOGE subcommittee, threatened criminal referrals against USAID officials Wednesday, citing testimony alleging misuse of funds, links to terrorism, and political bias, with witnesses claiming over 50% of funding was mismanaged and potentially ...

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USAID's Ebola Prevention Briefly Suspended Amidst US Budget Cuts

Elon Musk announced that due to the US government's radical budget cuts, Ebola prevention efforts were briefly suspended within the USAID, but were immediately reinstated, according to Musk.

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Zelenskyy to Visit White House, Sign Revised Rare Earth Minerals Deal

Following negotiations, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is expected to visit the White House on Friday to sign a revised rare earth minerals deal with the US, worth less than the initially proposed $500 billion, to secure military aid against Russia's invasion; the deal excludes onerous demands for re...

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USAID Withdraws from Ukraine, Leaving Energy Grid Vulnerable

The U.S. State Department terminated a USAID initiative investing hundreds of millions of dollars in restoring Ukraine's energy grid, and dramatically downsized its presence in Ukraine, leaving the energy grid vulnerable to further Russian attacks amidst the ongoing war.

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Trump Administration Eliminates $58.4 Billion in Foreign Aid

The Trump administration eliminated $58.4 billion in foreign aid, impacting 5,800 USAID contracts and 4,100 State Department grants, halting numerous programs and facing legal challenges for bypassing a court order to temporarily unfreeze funding.

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Trump Administration to Slash \$60 Billion in USAID Foreign Aid

The Trump administration plans to eliminate nearly 15,000 USAID grants totaling \$60 billion, representing about 90% of foreign aid contracts, after a State Department spending review, citing waste and inefficiency.

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Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks $1.5 Billion USAID Payment

The US Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court's order demanding the Trump administration pay $1.5 billion for completed USAID work, marking Trump's first Supreme Court victory among 94 lawsuits challenging his actions, after he froze funds via executive order.

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US Budget Cuts Briefly Halt Ebola Prevention

Elon Musk's involvement in the US government's radical budget cuts led to a temporary suspension of Ebola prevention programs through USAID, but the cuts were quickly reversed; however, critics raise concerns about the lack of strategic planning behind the broader cuts, potentially jeopardizing aid ...

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US Foreign Aid Freeze Cripples HIV Prevention in Lesotho, Triggers Global Job Losses

In Lesotho, the suspension of US foreign aid has halted HIV prevention programs, impacting hundreds of children and jeopardizing access to vital medication, resulting in widespread job losses within the USAID sector and causing uncertainty among international development professionals.

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