Trump Administration Cuts USAID Funding, Halting Global Aid Programs

The decision to terminate $60 billion in USAID contracts has disrupted life-saving initiatives worldwide, raising alarms among humanitarian organizations and global health advocates.

The U.S. government has permanently terminated nearly all USAID funding, impacting critical health, hunger, and humanitarian programs in over 130 countries.
South Africa, which has the highest HIV/AIDS infection rate globally, faces the closure of 44 U.S.-funded health projects, threatening treatment access for vulnerable populations.
The cuts have led to the suspension of HIV/AIDS treatment, tuberculosis services, and vaccine trials, with activists warning of increased infections and deaths.
Humanitarian organizations report widespread layoffs, shuttered clinics, and halted operations, leaving millions without essential services in regions like Sudan, Somalia, and Afghanistan.
The Trump administration cites alignment with U.S. foreign policy and budgetary efficiency as reasons for the cuts, while critics argue the decision undermines global stability and human rights.