Us Foreign Aid News - Latest Updates & Headlines
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.