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1 day ago · USAID has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid over the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staff, a government watchdog warned Monday.

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Feb 3, 2025 · According to government data, the US spent $68bn (£55bn) on international aid in 2023. That total is spread across several departments and agencies, but USAID's budget constitutes more than half ...

Feb 3, 2025 · What’s going on with USAID? On his first day in office Jan. 20, Trump implemented a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance. Four days later, Peter Marocco — a returning political appointee from Trump’s first term — drafted a tougher than expected interpretation of that order, a move that shut down thousands of programs around the world and forced furloughs and layoffs.

Jan 22, 2025 · USAID is an independent executive branch agency responsible for administering foreign aid and economic development assistance outside the US. Its functions include supporting economic growth, global health, and education; providing humanitarian aid in response to crises; and advancing US foreign policy goals through partnerships.

Feb 3, 2025 · What is USAID? USAID is the international humanitarian and development arm of the U.S. government, assisting nations in conflict and other “strategically important countries” by alleviating ...

United States Agency for International Development Seal of USAID Flag of USAID Wordmark of USAID Agency overview Formed November 3, 1961 ; 63 years ago (1961-11-03) Preceding agency International Cooperation Administration Headquarters Ronald Reagan Building Washington, D.C., U.S. Motto "From the American people" Employees Over 10,000 (FY 2023) Annual budget $40 billion in appropriations (FY ...

5 days ago · In Brazil, USAID’s largest initiative is the Partnership for the Conservation of Amazon Biodiversity, which focuses on conservation and improving livelihoods for Indigenous peoples and other ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Then-President John F. Kennedy established the U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, during the Cold War. In the decades since, Republicans and Democrats have fought over the ...