Veena Reddy, the first Indian American to lead USAID in India, now facing BJP’s heat
Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about a “$21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India,” allegations of “foreign interference“ in Indian elections arose. The BJP has accused the ...
Who is Veena Reddy? Ex-USAID India chief under radar over $21 mn voter turnout fund
Veena Reddy, an American diplomat of Andhra Pradesh origin, made history as the first Indian-American to lead USAID in India ...
USAID and other assistance saves millions of lives. Ending it will be devastating.
They are among those who will be the most hurt by the Trump administration’s drastic actions last month to suddenly stop US ...
Former Springfield USAID worker thinks agency's emergency response will 're-emerge'
LeGrand 'Lee' Malany worked for an arm of USAID for two decades. He talked to the SJ-R about what he believes will happen to the agency.
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Slander aside, foreign aid wins goodwill for US — and saves lives
In the abrupt decision to cut off USAID to hurting countries and vital programs, the United States chose the market over ...
In Haiti, Trump’s assault on foreign aid is ‘a gift to the gangs’
The history of U.S. aid in Haiti is complicated. But even critics say Trump’s broad assault on foreign assistance will do ...
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Christian aid groups weigh life-threatening choices about who to help after USAID funding pause
In a warehouse in Haiti, nearly four metric tons of seeds cannot be distributed. Soon the planting season will be gone and ...
Maine nonprofit directly impacted by move to shutter USAID
In recent weeks, as a direct result of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the United States Agency for International ...
Hunger relief in danger with uncertain future of Food for Peace
The future of Food for Peace, an Eisenhower-era program that has helped end hunger worldwide, is uncertain as the Trump ...
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How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise
Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear ...
Maine nonprofit's work in Haiti hampered by USAID shutdown
A Falmouth-based nonprofit announced Friday it was closing a long-running prenatal and newborn care program that served thousands in northern Haiti due to the Trump administration's attempt to shut ...