
U.S. State Department freezes new funding for nearly all U.S. aid programmes worldwide
International
The U.S. State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday (January 24, 2025) on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions for emergency food programmes and military aid to Israel and Egypt.
The order threatened a quick halt to many of the billions of dollars in U.S.-funded projects globally to support health, education, development, job training, anti-corruption, security assistance and other efforts.
source:thehindu.com