Trump Administration Reinstates Some USAID Aid Cuts After Backlash

Recent terminations of life-saving foreign aid programs are partially reversed following internal and external pressure, but concerns of a humanitarian crisis remain.

The Trump administration has reinstated at least six recently canceled USAID contracts, including World Food Programme projects in Lebanon, Syria, and Somalia.
The initial terminations affected critical food, water, and medical aid in 14 countries, with the World Food Programme warning of catastrophic outcomes for millions facing starvation.
State Department officials admitted that some aid cuts were made in error and have since been rolled back, though many terminations remain in effect.
The cuts were directed by Jeremy Lewin, a key figure in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, as part of a broader effort to dismantle USAID.
NGOs and former USAID staff are mobilizing alternative funding and partnerships to address gaps left by the aid terminations, but significant challenges persist.