According to reports, the u.s. contributes more humanitarian aid than any other country, $60 billion in 2023, $40 billion of which went to USAid which has overseen programs in more than 100 countries. Reportedly, u.s. foreign development assistance has been paused for a 90 day revue, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland have also reduced foreign aid.
According to the report, the u.s. president’s administration has confirmed plans to merge USAid into the state department. Reportedly, the secretary of state who is now acting administrator of USAid said, There are a lot of functions that are going to continue, but it has to be aligned to u.s. foreign policy.
According to the report, The u.s. president said that the foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not aligned with u.s. interests and serve to destabilise world peace by promoting ideas in foreign countries that are directly inverse to harmonious and stable relations internal to and among countries. Reportedly, in a memo, USAid workers were asked to join the effort to transform how Washington allocates aid.