Foreign Aid News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Malnutrition is 'crisis inside the crisis' in Yemen: NGO
Aden, Yemen, April 20: Malnutrition has been exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation in war-torn Yemen, a non-governmental organization (NGO) warned.
Pete Marocco, key figure in USAID overhaul, leaves State Department
Washington DC, April 14: Pete Marocco, who played a key role in overseeing the drastic reduction of foreign aid and the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Donald Trump administration, has departed from the State Department, officials said on Monday, The New York Times reported.
Trump administration to formally end USAID
Washington DC, March 29: US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to formally end the US Agency for International Development (USAID), notifying the remaining employees they will be terminated and the agency will be merged with the State Department, The Hill reported.
US decision to end support for Gavi puts millions of children's lives at risk
Geneva, March 28: The head of leading vaccines group Gavi alliance said Thursday that a cut to Gavi's funding would be "disastrous," potentially resulting in more than 1 million deaths from preventable diseases.
India sends 6-bedded container-based dialysis unit to Kiribati
New Delhi, March 22: India has once again fulfilled its commitment made at the FIPIC III Summit by dispatching a critical healthcare facility to Kiribati.
Rubio says US could resume aid to Ukraine
Washington, March 11: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the Trump administration could resume aid and intelligence support to Ukraine if the war-torn country's leaders commit to a peace process at a crucial meeting of senior officials of the two countries in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
US: Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's plea to freeze foreign aid
Washington DC, March 5: A divided Supreme Court of the US on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress frozen, CNN reported.
US pauses aid to Ukraine, say reports
Washington, March 4: US President Donald Trump has paused all aid to Ukraine till as much time as it takes to determine President Volodymyr Zelensky's commitment to ending the war with Russia, according to multiple US media reports.
US Chief Justice briefly pauses judge's order on Trump administration to release foreign aid
Washington, DC, February 27: Chief Justice of the United States, John Roberts, on Wednesday (local time) briefly paused a midnight deadline for the Donald Trump administration to unfreeze nearly USD 2 billion in foreign aid payments, imposed by lower judge who found the administration had breached its ruling, The Hill reported.
Britain to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027
London, Feb 25: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday that the country will increase its defence spending to 2.5 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027.
USAID did not use government channel to finance political projects in Bangladesh, official says
Dhaka, February 25: USAID had avoided normal government official channel to finance USD 29 million to implement a controversial project to strengthen political landscape in Bangladesh, a senior government NGO Affairs official said.
Trump reiterates false claim that US spent more on Russia-Ukraine conflict than Europe, Report says
Washington DC, February 25: US President Donald Trump in a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron said that the US is spending much more money on the war in Ukraine than other countries in Europe on Monday (local time), CNN reported.
USAID funds flowed into economic projects in India in 2023-24, not voter turnout: Finance Ministry report
New Delhi, Feb 23: While US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on USAID's funding in India, the annual report of the Nirmala Sitharaman-headed Finance Ministry shows that the assistance of $750 million provided by the US agency flowed into government projects linked to food, agriculture, rural development, energy and the environment during 2023-24.
Trump again questions US funding for India's 'voter turnout'; BJP demands probe into deep state angle
New Delhi, February 21: After US President Donald Trump again raised the issue of alleged US funding of USD 21 million for voter turnout in India and 'kickbacks', the Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that the money was used to sustain "deep state assets" in India and demanded a probe into the matter.
Why are we giving $21 million to India? They got lot more money: Trump on voter funds row
Washington, Feb 19: As the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cancelled $21 million funding for "voter turnout in India," US President Donald Trump voiced in favour of the decision. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump raised the question of why $21 million was given to India, a country with a lot more money.
US halts multi-million MCC pact aimed to bolster road, transmission capacity in Nepal
Kathmandu, February 18: The US has halted the multi-million US Dollar Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) pact aiming to bolster the road and transmission capacity of the Himalayan nation, the Nepalese Finance Ministry announced.
Botswana announces measures to mitigate US aid suspension
Gaborone, Feb 6: Botswana is rolling out stopgap measures to cushion patients affected by the closure of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that perform both prevention and treatment functions related to HIV/AIDS due to the suspension of US foreign aid.
Trump appoints Rubio as acting director of USAID after humanitarian agency taken over by State Department
Washington, DC, February 4: US president Donald Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department.
Elon Musk dubs USAID criminal organization, says time for it to die
Washington, DC, February 3: American tech billionaire Elon Musk has called United States Agency for International Development (USAID) a "criminal organization" and said that it is "time for it to die."
In true 'Vishwa Bandhu' spirit, India allocates Rs 5,483 crore for foreign aid in Union Budget 2025
New Delhi, Feb 1: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has allocated Rs 5,483 crore for aid to foreign nations, slightly higher than last year's Rs 4,883 crore, it was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday.
Cambodia ceases mine clearance in eight provinces after US funding freeze
Phnom Penh, Jan 31: Cambodia has halted mine clearance projects in eight provinces after the United States has frozen funding, a mine clearance chief said on Friday.
US State Department says it is blocking all funding to woke programs
Washington DC, January 30: The US State Department on Wednesday (local time) said that the US is "blocking" all the funding to "woke programs" including support for gender development programs, sex education and pro-abortion programs as they do not "make America stronger, safer, or more prosperous."
US temporarily suspends aid to Pakistan; several projects on pause
Karachi, January 28: The United States has paused Pakistan's foreign assistance for re-evaluation, Geo News reported citing after an official at the US Consulate in Karachi confirmed the news to them.
US aid suspension poses challenge to Mozambique's health sector: PM Levy
Maputo, Jan 28: The potential suspension of financial aid from the US to Mozambique has raised concerns about its impact on critical sectors, particularly health, according to Mozambican Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Levy.
India sends medical consignment of Anti-Retro Viral drugs for Equatorial Guinea
New Delhi, January 25: India has sent a medical consignment to Equatorial Guinea, comprising 10 tonnes of anti-retroviral drugs, diagnostic kits for HIV/AIDS management, and medicines for symptomatic treatment. The aid, aimed at strengthening the healthcare capacity of the African nation, departed from New Delhi on Saturday, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Spanish FM announces 10-million-euro donation to Lebanese army
Beirut, Jan 16: Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno announced that Spain will donate 10 million euros to the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Australia commits additional support for Vanuatu earthquake recovery
Canberra, Jan 11: The Australian government has committed additional humanitarian assistance for Vanuatu following December's deadly earthquake.
Ukraine's budget deficit widens to $42 billion in 2024
Kyiv, Jan 8: Ukraine's annual budget deficit grew by about 33 per cent last year, reaching 1.77 trillion hryvnias (about $42 billion), the government-run news agency reported, citing data from the central bank.