Good to see some 'big' philanthropy respond to aid cuts. But it cannot plug OECD DAC donor gaps.
Example:
MacArthur total endowment= $8.9B
Total giving= $400 M annually
Projected increase = $150M/2 years
USAID 2023 spending= $71.4B
MacArthur is amongst the largest US foundations by endowment, and globally.
That puts MacArthur's spend in 2023 0.006 of USAID (napkin math).
One can't fill a sinkhole with a grain of sand.
"History shows targeted reduces the burden on the military. is risking the very security we are trying to ensure."
Labours aid cuts are morally wrong. Heres why they make no economic sense either A good thing (and good for us)
US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa +rights
US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa +rights
Pass your TestKeir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history. And Starmers cut to aid budget a strategic mistake, says former army head. Inhumane and self destructive. Well done Keir.
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U S.-funded projects worldwide, including those providing lifesaving care for millions of people in countries such as Sudan and South Africa, are at risk of collapse after receiving USAID termination notices.
, , and leaders criticise government slashing the budget for increased spending. Extra defence spending shouldn't be at the cost of "vital" and programmes.
started his remarks at the official joint news conference by saying is a tough negotiator.
Im not sure I love that, Trump said .
Trump AGAIN repeats the that European to will all be repaid even after Pres had to publicly & in front of press correct him Tues, & Starmer also corrected him earlier today. Macron made clear European aid was a mix of grants, loans & guarantees & much of it is not expected to be repaid.
Yesterday, the US market plummeted after announced new on the .
In that single hour, the market lost far more than the total value of all US to .
I ran Britains army. I know what it needs. Dont cut aid to fund defence
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USAID workers pack belongings, as Trump administration plans to cut 90% of foreign aid contracts
Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency were being given a 15-minute window before the end of this week to clear out their workspaces.
USAID workers pack belongings, as Trump administration plans to cut 90% of foreign aid contracts
Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency were being given a 15-minute window before the end of this week to clear out their workspaces.
VIP favoring the trump.administration pushing the decline of making the companies ALREADY on the hook for the money DEFEND their need. What a
Yeah if we thought the supreme court was going to stop think again read the article
ABC News: Supreme Court delays deadline for Trump administration to pay $1.9B in foreign aid
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Son pre, le roi Hassan II avait pris une dcision similaire pour les mmes raisons en 1996.#Afrique #Maroc #Scheresse #Ad #Islam #MohammedVI (2/2)
Africas medical system risks collapse in next few years, warns health leader
MacArthur Foundation to increase giving for two years in response to crisis
"The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation will increase its giving over the next two years in response to what it calls a 'crisis' prompted by the DT administrations freeze on federal foreign aid and the now suspended freeze on federal grants."
supported & development projects in >120 countries & worked to prevent the spread of & eliminate .
The Department said the eliminations followed a review of foreign assistance designed "to ensure taxpayer dollars were used to make America stronger, safer, & more prosperous."
groups & advocates have been raising alarms that cuts to 's programs would lead to loss of life, particularly in crisis zones such as , where >1k food aid kitchens supported by USAID have closed amid widespread .
In the filing, Marocco wrote that 500 of USAID's grants were retained, but did not go into detail about which programs will be allowed to continue.
Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, president & CEO of the Council, said the situation is "horrible." She said that even some of the programs that had received waivers for being "life saving humanitarian assistanceincluding ones that provided medicationshave now received termination notices.
"This is a global health ," said one ofcl, who isn't authorized to speak on behalf of their org.
The announcement came just hours before what was a court deadline for the admin to restart payments on those grants. The govt still owes >$1B for work done BEFORE Trump's foreign freeze. But late Wed the admin asked to vacate the lower court order to start funding those programs again, saying that it could not make the payments on the deadline set by the judge.
admin kills nearly all programs
The Trump admin is terminating thousands of USAID foreign assistance grants & awards, per the Dept. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency.
Chief Justice granted the admins late Wednesday request to pause a lower courts midnight deadline for the govt to resume nearly $2B in payments suspended for weeks.
The brief administrative order, which did not address the underlying issues, will allow time for a full review.
So all of this just happened.
It went just as youd expect.
DC Appeals Court said, no to the admin, you have to obey Judge Alis order to pay by midnight.
Then the went straight to , who you guessed it sided w/Trump.
grants Trump request to pause payments order
The admin faced a midnight deadline for disbursing nearly $2B in . The order giving ofcls more time is only temporary
We will not be intimidated by the threats of dictators that they will regard as a breach of international law or as an act of war our aid to the democracies which dare to resist their aggression. Such aid is not an act of war, even if a dictator should unilaterally proclaim it so to be.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
Speech (1941-01-06) to Congress, Annual Message (State of the Union), Four Freedoms, Washington, D. C.
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The Capitol Police arrested a group of peaceful protesters who demonstrated Wednesday in the Cannon House Office Building against the admins decision to freeze foreign & lay off thousands of workers.
admin says it cannot meet court deadline for payments
Trump's admin said in a court filing that it cannot" meet a federal US District Judge Amir Alis 11:59 PM Wed deadline for releasing frozen funds to foreign contractors & grant recipients, potentially setting the stage for it to openly disobey the order.
The admin asked the DC appeals court to put Ali's order on hold so it can consider the appeal.
"Under pressure from a TRO, Trump Adm asserts that Sec Rubio has now completed an "individualized" review of all & State Dept foreign aid contracts.Result:
USAID: 5,800 contracts terminated 500 retained.
State Dept: 4,100 contracts terminated 2,700 retained.
-R Parloff
The regime is gutting the fed govt, accelerating famine & disease around the world, increasing of public servants...
They must be stopped.
duck://player/Z7NIi1CB3O4 will stand with and for our security. This shouldnt be at the expense of . No more .
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Starmer's approach is not mere show,
Against Trump, he's ready to go.
With his calm, rational stance,
He'll give Trump no chance,
In debates, he'll steal the show.
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