Stay informed about USAID and funding freezes

The flood of news about USAID funding freezes, furloughs, and so many other moves the Trump Administration is taking can feel overwhelming. To help you sift through it all, here’s a curated list of articles and commentary from sources we trust. 

Rubio announces 83% of USAID contracts will be canceled

NPR | March 10

As Ebola spreads in Uganda, Trump aid freeze hinders efforts to contain it, U.S. officials fear

New York Times | March 6

Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to freeze more than $2 billion in aid

The Associated Press | March 5

Trump’s aid cuts deny one million women a week access to contraception

The Independent | Feb. 18

Dealing with a double whammy: The Trump Administration’s directives on gender and development

Center for Global Development | Feb. 14

Just orders Trump administration to temporarily restore funding for foreign assistance programs

CBS News | Feb. 13

Trump USAID cuts create vacuums of food, medical care for vulnerable populations

UPI | Feb. 13

US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns

United Nations | Feb. 12

Opinion | The USAID chaos already has dire effects

Nichols Kristof, New York Times | Feb. 12

Seven African countries to be hit hardest by USAID cuts 

Semafor | Feb. 12

USAID watchdog fired after critical report on the bid to dismantle the agency

Reuters | Feb. 11 | USAID Inspector General’s report

Trump’s USAID cuts threaten women’s empowerment program championed by daughter Ivanka

CBS | Feb. 10

Experts warn of threat to global health as US freezes overseas aid

BBC News | Feb. 8

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