In the past couple of months, the United States administration, under President Donald Trump, has significantly reduced its foreign aid commitments. Trump and his newly appointed government efficiency czar, billionaire Elon Musk, placed a 90-day freeze on US foreign aid through USAID. The decision effectively shut down global aid programmes.
Mist LGBTQ, founded and run by Shyam Konnur, LGBTQ affairs coordinator of the All India Professionals' Congress in Maharashtra, has been receiving funds from USAID
Nepal's rhino census conducted in an interval of every five years now faces an uncertain future with the suspension of USAID, one of the major donors for the project
India's first comprehensive transgender clinic, Mitr Clinic in Hyderabad, has been forced to shut down following the Trump administration's decision to freeze USAID funding
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mali clarified that in its efforts to achieve sovereignty, the country has been denouncing the US financial assistance through USAID
Jairam Ramesh attempted to suggest a 'scandalous' link between the Indian government and USAID, despite the fact that External Affairs Minister S Jaishanakar had himself conceded that the US federal agency was allowed to operate in India in good Faith.
During the session, he addressed the concerns raised following US President Donald Trump's statement that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $21 million to boost voter turnout in India.
Donald Trump was heard saying, "...21 million dollars going to my friend Prime Minister Modi in India for voter turnout. We are giving 21 million for voter turnout in India. What about us?
India on Friday said that the United States' administration's information regarding funding in India is "deeply troubling" and has led to concerns regarding foreign interference in India's internal affairs.