Despite waiver, health and humanitarian groups uncertain
Health and humanitarian groups around the world were still uncertain on January 29 if and how they could resume work after the United States issued a waiver for “life-saving” assistance in President Donald Trump’s freeze on U.S. foreign aid.
Despite waiver from US on aid freeze, health and humanitarian groups uncertain if they can proceed
LONDON - Health and humanitarian groups around the world were still uncertain on Wednesday if and how they could resume work after the United States issued a waiver for \"life-saving\" assistance in President Donald Trump's freeze on U.
Rubio backtracks on near-total foreign aid freeze, issues humanitarian waiver
Secretary of State Marco Rubio backtracked on Trump’s near-total foreign aid freeze and approved potentially billions of dollars in “life-saving humanitarian assistance.” Many aid groups are still unsure what that means.
US Issues New Waiver for Humanitarian Aid Amid Freeze
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday for life-saving humanitarian assistance during a 90-day pause in foreign aid while Washington undertakes a review, according to a State Department memo seen by Reuters.
A humanitarian waiver to freeze in U.S. foreign aid could offer some relief to Haiti
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is walking back an almost-total 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance, making an exception for life-saving humanitarian aid, according to a memo the Miami Herald obtained.
US State Department grants waiver on aid freeze for ‘life-saving humanitarian’ assistance
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has backpedalled on the near-total freeze of US foreign aid, stating that ‘life-saving humanitarian assistance’ would be continued during the 90-day review period. There is widespread uncertainty about which programmes fall under the new waiver among global and South African health organisations.
Afghanistan food crisis deepens as aid cuts leave many living on ‘just bread and tea’
The head of the World Food Programme in Afghanistan says the agency can only feed half the millions of Afghans in need after ...
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How US pause on foreign aid may impact Nigeria’s health, power, other sectors
A pause in this aid will have significant effects on Nigeria's economy as the West African most populous nation, hitherto, ...
Trump’s freeze on US aid rings alarm bells from Thailand to Ukraine
Mr Trump has paused development assistance from USAid for 90 days to assess compatibility with his "America First" policy.
Troubled time
“Such measures, if prolonged, could lead to rises in new infections and deaths, reversing decades of progress and potentially ...
UNRWA Says Israel Ban Will Be Disastrous, US Says Exaggeration
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Implementation of a ban on the U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA in Israel - due to start on ...
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Trump re-evaluates all foreign aid including food aid
President Trump has issued an executive order for a 90-day pause in all foreign aid including food aid while the administration undertakes an evaluation of the programs. In the executive order, Trump ...
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Trump freeze on foreign aid felt around the world
Suspension impacts 5 energy, 4 economic growth, and 5 agri programmes, several others in education and health in Pakistan.
Trump freezes foreign aid under ‘America First’ policy
Move from the US, which is the world’s biggest donor, will make exceptions for emergency food and military funding for Israel ...
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Stefanik pledges an ‘America First’ agenda at the U.N. and a review of U.S. funding
Noting that the United States is the largest single contributor to the United ... She pointed to the children’s agency ...