Exiting USAID Chief On The Pandemic, Foreign Aid, Trump's Policies
Mark Green talks to NPR about what it's like leaving during a global health crisis — and what the future may hold for the agency.
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In Guatemala, A Bad Year For Corn — And For U.S. Aid
Last spring, Trump froze almost $500 million in funding to three Central American countries to pressure them to stop the flow of migrants. The impact on farmers could end up increasing migration.
U.S. Aid Agency Is Preparing To Lay Off Most Local Staff For Palestinian Projects
Under Trump administration orders, the U.S. Agency for International Development is readying to lay off most staff on Palestinian projects, according to U.S. government communications reviewed by NPR.
A Key To Peace In Afghanistan? Consider Conservation, Says One Scientist
Alex Dehgan, a former State Department official who ran the Wildlife Conservation Society's Afghanistan program, argues science diplomacy can play a key role in rebuilding the country.
Opinion: Here's Why U.S. Aid To Palestinians Needs To Continue
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel B. Shapiro and Washington Institute for Near East Policy senior fellow Dana Stroul warn of the consequences of cutting U.S. assistance.
Palestinian School And Sewage Projects Unfinished As U.S. Cuts Final Bit Of Aid
The White House has blocked efforts to finish U.S.-funded infrastructure projects in the West Bank and Gaza before a Feb. 1 aid cutoff date.
Food, Peace Building, Legal Aid: What Trump Would Cut From Central America
As thousands of migrants move toward the U.S., these are the programs President Trump is threatening to cut in retaliation.
Which Foreign Aid Programs Work? The U.S. Runs A Test — But Won't Talk About It
USAID has launched a series of experiments to see how traditional aid compares to giving people cash. The first results are in. And they're proving controversial.
Former Tyson Foods CEO Brings Chicken Farming To Rwanda — But Can It Last?
The Smith family foundation aims to build a chicken business in Africa, but the extensive project is costly and difficult, and Rwanda cannot yet support a modern poultry industry without aid money.
Logos On Aid Supplies: Helpful, Demeaning ... Or Dangerous?
Everyone has an opinion about the big logos slapped on humanitarian handouts, from bags of food to temporary toilets. Are they helpful? Or do they make recipients feel like "supplicants."