Overview

• The State Department has issued a directive to abolish all USAID overseas roles by September 30, with foreign assistance programs transferring to its control starting June 15.
• The reorganization affects approximately 6,200 posts and thousands of USAID staff, including foreign service officers, contractors and locally employed personnel in more than 100 countries.
• This move follows a six-week purge that eliminated 83% of USAID’s programs after President Trump froze foreign aid upon resuming office on January 20.
• USAID’s website was taken offline on February 1, and senior leadership were fired or placed on disciplinary leave as the Department of Government Efficiency unit led by Elon Musk oversaw the cuts.
• Critics in Congress and aid organizations caution that dismantling USAID will undermine global health, human rights and support for vulnerable populations.