As USAID Is Crushed, There Are Prospects—But Major Limits—For Private-Sector Action
Especially in vulnerable places, “aid is the only large-scale capital option.” Still, private capital may now be an essential ...
USAID to put nearly all staff on leave Friday; overseas missions shuttering
USAID announced that all "direct-hire personnel" will be placed on leave with some exceptions for those on "mission-critical ...
The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending
Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context.
The USAID shutdown could make China more powerful. Beijing is already pouring billions into countries around the world.
The end of USAID could mean more space for China to expand globally. BI analyzed where China invests the most and how it ...
Panicked USAID Workers Grapple with Defunding of Humanitarian Efforts: 'People Will Starve, Babies Will Die' (Exclusive)
Abandoned, without a job and with an uncertain return home — that’s the scenario for a multitude of overseas staff doing the ...
Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.
Ending USAID programs could undercut Trump's goal of slashing migration to the U.S., groups say
In Colombia and Haiti, U.S. money has provided tools for farming and fishing and given incentives for people to stay in those ...
Does as little as 10% of USAID go to help people in need? What that claim gets wrong
Most of the remaining money is distributed through organizations and companies that operate internationally — including some ...
'Sesame Street in Iraq': USAID's 'wasteful and dangerous' spending exposed by senator
Iowa, published a list of USAID funding projects over the years, including pottery classes in Morocco and a version of ...
National Politics
During Donald Trump’s first term, his wife and daughter touted USAID’s role in providing vital economic assistance in Africa ...