The Media Line15h
Cutting Aid to Afghanistan Could Push Taliban Closer to Russia and China, Foreign Policy Expert Tells TML
A January 2025 SIGAR report emphasized that the Taliban—whom the US does not recognize as Afghanistan’s government and has ...
ABC News15d
USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office
As President Donald Trump's administration guts the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), former federal workers are being told to say goodbye to their desks -- and to do so quickly.
NBC News16d
Disease outbreaks and starvation deaths will increase as a result of USAID cuts, officials say
Millions of people around the world are today feeling the repercussions of President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze international aid for 90 days and shut down the U.S. Agency for ...
Al Jazeera English16d
Trump administration moves to fire or put on leave nearly all USAID workers
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is moving to fire or place on leave nearly all employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). All USAID employees ...
RealClearPolitics16d
The Real Victims of USAID’s Mismanagement
For decades, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been a pillar of global humanitarian assistance, channeling billions of dollars into development projects worldwide.
The Hindu16d
Trump administration putting USAID staffers on leave worldwide, firing at least 1,600
The move comes after a federal judge on Friday allowed the administration to move forward with its plan to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job in the United States and around the world.
Augusta Free Press16d
What does USAID do for the climate, and how will that change if it’s gone?
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has been a leader in global environmental efforts, supporting initiatives that promote sustainability, cut emissions and build resilience in ...
NDTV16d
Donald Trump Fires 1,600 USAID Employees, Others On Paid Leave
USAID is "beginning to implement a Reduction-in-Force" affecting about 1,600 personnel in the US. President Donald Trump's administration on Sunday said it was placing all personnel at the foreign ...
USA Today17d
Trump administration eliminating 1,600 USAID jobs in the US
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration said on Sunday it was placing all personnel at the foreign assistance agency USAID, except leaders and critical staff, on paid ...
BBC17d
Most USAID staff laid off or placed on leave by Trump administration
Watch: How Trump and Musk upended US government's foreign aid agency The Trump administration has placed most United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employees back on ...
CNN17d
USAID to lay off 2,000 employees and put most remaining staff on administrative leave
“All USAID direct hire personnel, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially designated programs, will be placed on ...