Global Fallout Deepens as USAID Faces Shutdown and Aid Freeze

The Trump administration's decision to halt foreign aid and dismantle USAID disrupts critical health, humanitarian, and development programs worldwide.

President Trump signed an executive order initiating a 90-day freeze on foreign aid and closed USAID, impacting programs in over 160 countries.
Key health initiatives, including PEPFAR, which has saved millions of lives, have been severely disrupted, risking a resurgence of HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
The funding freeze threatens global food security, with $489 million in food aid at risk of spoilage and millions facing hunger in conflict-stricken regions.
USAID's shutdown has led to mass layoffs of aid workers globally, jeopardizing livelihoods and delaying critical responses to crises like famine and pandemics.
Critics warn the U.S. risks losing global influence, creating opportunities for rival powers like China and Russia to expand their reach.