Palestinian School And Sewage Projects Unfinished As U.S. Cuts Final Bit Of Aid
The White House has blocked efforts to finish U.S.-funded infrastructure projects in the West Bank and Gaza before a Feb. 1 aid cutoff date.
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Food, Peace Building, Legal Aid: What Trump Would Cut From Central America
As thousands of migrants move toward the U.S., these are the programs President Trump is threatening to cut in retaliation.
Which Foreign Aid Programs Work? The U.S. Runs A Test — But Won't Talk About It
USAID has launched a series of experiments to see how traditional aid compares to giving people cash. The first results are in. And they're proving controversial.
Former Tyson Foods CEO Brings Chicken Farming To Rwanda — But Can It Last?
The Smith family foundation aims to build a chicken business in Africa, but the extensive project is costly and difficult, and Rwanda cannot yet support a modern poultry industry without aid money.
Logos On Aid Supplies: Helpful, Demeaning ... Or Dangerous?
Everyone has an opinion about the big logos slapped on humanitarian handouts, from bags of food to temporary toilets. Are they helpful? Or do they make recipients feel like "supplicants."
Watchdog Says Billions In Afghanistan Funding At Risk Of Misuse
Funds in the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund are at risk because the World Bank is not adequately monitoring how they are used. The U.S. has contributed $3 billion to the fund.
'Immediate Needs' In Syria After ISIS: USAID Chief Visits Devastated Raqqa
Mark Green, the top U.S. aid official, visited Raqqa Monday with CENTCOM Commander Joseph L. Votel. The U.S., which backs rebel forces, has given $875 million in "stabilization" aid to Syria.
5 Quotes From The Head Of USAID On His First Day On The Job
"Let's get at it. We got work to do," Mark Andrew Green told his employees. Here are highlights from his remarks.
U.S. Suspends Applications For 'Innovative' Anti-Poverty Efforts
The Development Innovation Ventures has earned bipartisan praise for the grants it gives to programs that help the poor. So why is there a temporary suspension of new grant applications?
The Side Effect Of That New Malaria Drug? American Jobs
The Trump administration wants to cut the U.S. global health budget. A new study puts a different spin on the spending.