USAID
USAID review raised ‘critical concerns’ over Gaza aid group days before $30 million US grant
Middle East
July 9, 2025
USAID review raised ‘critical concerns’ over Gaza aid group days before $30 million US grant
CNN — An internal government assessment shows USAID officials raised “critical concerns” last month about a key aid group’s ability…
These former USAID staff are working to match donors to urgent, lifesaving aid projects that had their funding slashed
World
June 23, 2025
These former USAID staff are working to match donors to urgent, lifesaving aid projects that had their funding slashed
CNN — In a warehouse in northeast Nigeria, a nonprofit’s stocks of food to treat malnourished children and pregnant women…
Trump admin has terminated majority of its funding for key Syrian humanitarian organization
Middle East
March 30, 2025
Trump admin has terminated majority of its funding for key Syrian humanitarian organization
CNN — The Trump administration has terminated a majority of its funding for a key Syrian civil and humanitarian organization,…
Trump is gutting an agency that his daughter once championed
World
February 8, 2025
Trump is gutting an agency that his daughter once championed
CNN — President Donald Trump is eagerly dismantling an agency that was once championed by his daughter and senior adviser,…
How the US foreign aid freeze is intensifying humanitarian crises across the globe
World
February 5, 2025
How the US foreign aid freeze is intensifying humanitarian crises across the globe
CNN — Food distribution is being stopped. Health services are being shut down. Lifesaving aid is being tied up, with…
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
World
February 5, 2025
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
CNN — Dozens of senior officials put on leave. Thousands of contractors laid off. A freeze put on billions of…
Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
World
February 4, 2025
Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
CNN — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is acting administrator of the US Agency for International…
Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education pledges support for USAID Scholarship students
Egypt
January 30, 2025
Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education pledges support for USAID Scholarship students
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has confirmed its commitment to covering all tuition fees and expenses for…
Pentagon and USAID launch oversight reviews of US pier and humanitarian aid for Gaza amid repeated challenges
Middle East
June 30, 2024
Pentagon and USAID launch oversight reviews of US pier and humanitarian aid for Gaza amid repeated challenges
CNN — The Pentagon and USAID Inspectors General have launched coordinated reviews of the US humanitarian mission to Gaza where…
Sisi Approves Seventh Amendment to Basic Education Assistance Agreement
Egypt
June 24, 2024
Sisi Approves Seventh Amendment to Basic Education Assistance Agreement
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential decree approving the seventh amendment to Basic Education Assistance Agreement. The agreement is…