Global Aid Programs Crippled by U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts

Trump administration's funding freezes and USAID dismantling spark severe humanitarian and operational challenges worldwide.

The U.S. has cut over 90% of its foreign aid contracts, eliminating $60 billion in funding and terminating 10,000 USAID contracts globally.
Key U.N. agencies like WHO, UNHCR, and UNAIDS report halted programs, staff layoffs, and reduced services impacting millions in countries like Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Sudan.
The World Health Organization warns of collapsing global health networks for diseases like tuberculosis, measles, and HIV due to halted U.S. funding.
Private donors and other governments are unable to fill the massive funding gap left by the U.S., jeopardizing the survival of critical humanitarian programs.
Experts call for urgent reform of the foreign aid system, but immediate solutions are hindered by the abrupt cessation of life-saving programs.