Humanitarian Aid

Stunned U.S.A.I.D. Workers Return to Clean Out Their Desks

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Democrats said a review mandated by executive order was “not a serious effort or attempt at reform.”

Contrary to Musk’s Claim, Ebola Containment Efforts Were Slowed Then Stopped, Former Officials Say

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The contracts financed Ebola screening at airports and protective equipment for health workers, and helped prevent transmission by survivors of the disease, according to a former U.S.A.I.D. official.

Trump Administration Cuts Nearly 10,000 Foreign Aid Programs

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In a court filing, administration lawyers also said the government would miss the judge’s deadline to restart funding that has been on pause since January.

UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, fresh from announcing a boost to military spending, is flying to Washington for a high-stakes visit.

U.S.A.I.D. Appointees Fire Hundreds Working on Urgent Humanitarian Aid

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The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does.

As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?

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China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.

Pete Marocco Returns to Battle in Trump’s War on Foreign Aid

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A meeting between a Hungarian official and Pete Marocco, the top Trump appointee in charge of foreign aid, signals a new future.

Trump Administration Puts Dozens of U.S.A.I.D. Officials on Paid Leave

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An email to the aid agency’s employees cited actions “that appear to be designed to circumvent” an executive order by President Trump.