U.S. Halts Most Foreign Aid Pending Policy Review

The Trump administration freezes nearly all international assistance programs, sparing only emergency food aid and military funding for Israel and Egypt.

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered a 90-day suspension of most U.S. foreign aid programs to align them with President Trump's policy priorities.
• Exceptions to the freeze include emergency food aid and military support for Israel and Egypt, which remain unaffected.
• The suspension halts funding for development, health, and education projects, including the Pepfar HIV/AIDS initiative, which has saved millions of lives in Africa.
• There is uncertainty about whether the freeze impacts previously approved military and development assistance for Ukraine, Jordan, and Taiwan.
• A comprehensive review of all foreign aid programs is expected within 85 days, with recommendations to follow on which initiatives should continue.

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