Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid. By Edward Wong ...

USAID has provided more than $2.1 billion in aid to Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. International aid organizations are warning that humanitarian efforts in Gaza would be severely impacted if the U.S ...

SYDNEY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Gender equality will become central to Australia's foreign policy, diplomacy, trade and aid programmers under a new international strategy, Foreign Minister Penny Wong ...

The US system for monitoring global famine, FEWSNET, which is used throughout the world, has also been shut down amid the Trump administration’s aid freeze. “USAID has been a cornerstone of ...

China has its own “belt and road” foreign aid program worldwide operating in many countries that the U.S. also wants as partners.Critics say the programs are wasteful and promote a liberal ...

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The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to eradicate the agency that provides crucial aid that funds education and fights starvation, epidemic and poverty overseas ...

Trump and congressional Republicans say much of foreign aid and development programs are wasteful. They single out programs they say advance liberal social agendas. The fear of even tougher ...