U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Cripples Programs Worldwide
Revision AidsWhat is UNRWA and why is it important for Palestinians
The UN agency, which supports six million Palestinian refugees, is the main humanitarian provider in Gaza under Israeli bombardment.
Federal judge halted freeze on federal programs, ruling that the need more time to consider the potentially far-reaching ramifications of his order. Minutes before the directive from Trumps budget office was to take effect Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan blocked the Trump administration from implementing it for now. AliKhans order will expire Feb. 3 at 5 p.m.
Rwanda-backed rebels take control of airport in Goma, eastern Congo's largest city
Rebels seized the airport of east Congo's largest city, Goma, on Tuesday, potentially cutting off the main route for aid to reach hundreds of thousands of displaced people, after capturing the city in an offensive that left dead bodies lying in the streets.
Rwanda-backed rebels take control of airport in Goma, eastern Congo's largest city
Rebels seized the airport of east Congo's largest city, Goma, on Tuesday, potentially cutting off the main route for aid to reach hundreds of thousands of displaced people, after capturing the city in an offensive that left dead bodies lying in the streets.
we believe that Medicaid is implicated along other discretionary programs like SNAP, TANF, WIC, workforce training programs, mental health/substance abuse funding, home energy assistance, HUD programs, and more, Krista Drobac, founder of Moving Health Home(said). Medicare and Social Security are trust funds, so they are not discretionary and cannot be impacted.
Actions have consequences.
Charities reeling from USAid freeze warn of life or death effects
This is cruel and shortsighted.
The medicine is already paid for and there for distribution and they wont let it go to HIV patients. Also, it will lead to a resurgence in HIV, which ultimately impacts the whole world.
White House illegally pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The White House budget office is ordering a pause to all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government,
according to a loosely worded internal memo, sent to agencies Monday,
-- creating significant confusion across Washington.
In a two-page document,
J. , the acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, instructs federal agencies to
temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.
The memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post, also calls for each agency to
perform a comprehensive analysis
to ensure its grant and loan programs are consistent with President Trumps executive orders,
which aimed to ban federal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives,
and limit clean energy spending, among other measures.
The memo states its orders should
not be construed to impact Social Security or Medicare recipients,
and also says the federal financial assistance put on hold
does not include assistance provided directly to individuals.
But the document says programs affected are
including, but not limited to, financial assistance for
,
organizations,
,
ideology,
and the .
has cleared out much of the leadership of the Agency for , placing dozens of career ofcls on leave after accusing unnamed US ofcls of trying to circumvent Trumps freezing all .
The move comes as the admin seeks to radically reorient DCs relationship w/foreign , causing turmoil at & ground to a halt projects related to , prevention, promotion & around the world.
Humanitarian supplies are pouring into the Gaza Strip at an unprecedented rate, as foreign governments and aid groups race during a pause in the fighting to bring much needed relief to the beleaguered population
"135,000 tents and caravans are urgently and immediately needed in the Gaza and northern provinces, Gaza's Government Media Office stressed on Monday"
"...the government revealed that the Israeli destruction of Gaza impacted 90% of its infrastructure, calling on the international community, as well as international organizations and Arab nations to open crossings and deliver the essential necessities to shelter the Palestinian people"
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The US froze its worldwide. Republicans dislike , but the accounts for very little of the US . Lifesaving global aid, development assistance, military & even clean distribution could be affected:
NPR: re-enacts policy banning to groups abroad that discuss or provide
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MutualAidNet While I have been at my new job fore just over 6 months, and most often I now make just enough to cover myself, this last paycheck was bearly over %$100. THank you arctic weather keeping people safe at home. The downside to this is that I only had a couple of clients this pay period, and not near enough to cover bills, groceries, etc.
Due to this, I am in need of at least 200-250 dollars to cover bills for the next week or so until my benefits hit.
1)$270 for gas bill, of which 132.19 is past due and needs to be paid by the 28th or I get disconnected. The 132.19 is included in the amount listed the rest would be for the current bill. 2) the rest is for other miscellaneous expenses that may come in after the gas bill comes due. Some this includes shared ride services that I, as a totally blind individual, have had to take to get to and from work because unreliable cabs.
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Due to this, I am in need of at least 200-250 dollars to cover bills for the next week or so until my benefits hit.
1)$270 for gas bill, of which 132.19 is past due and needs to be paid by the 28th or I get disconnected. The 132.19 is included in the amount listed the rest would be for the current bill. 2) the rest is for other miscellaneous expenses that may come in after the gas bill comes due. Some this includes shared ride services that I, as a totally blind individual, have had to take to get to and from work because unreliable cabs.
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Due to this, I am in need of at least 200-250 dollars to cover bills for the next week or so until my benefits hit.
1)$270 for gas bill, of which 132.19 is past due and needs to be paid by the 28th or I get disconnected. The 132.19 is included in the amount listed the rest would be for the current bill. 2) the rest is for other miscellaneous expenses that may come in after the gas bill comes due. Some this includes shared ride services that I, as a totally blind individual, have had to take to get to and from work because unreliable cabs.
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Trump stops all foreign aid with waivers for Israeli weapons
The US State Department has issued a stop-work order for all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to a memo seen by Reuters, but issued waivers for military financing to Israel and Egypt.
Trump ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance pending a review of efficiencies and consistency with his foreign policy.
"Preventing UNRWA to operate might sabotage the , failing once again hopes of people who have gone through unspeakable suffering.
Only in the first 3 days of the ceasefire, brought in food for 1 million people. Our teams already distributed food to around 300,000 people including in northern Gaza.
Philippe Lazzarini (UNLazzarini) January 24, 2025
U.S. freezes nearly all foreign aid program funding after Trump order
The order threatened a quick halt to many of the billions of dollars in U.S.-funded projects globally to support health, education, and other efforts.
U.S. freezes nearly all foreign aid program funding after Trump order
The order threatened a quick halt to many of the billions of dollars in U.S.-funded projects globally to support health, education, and other efforts.
U.S. freezes nearly all foreign aid program funding after Trump order
The order threatened a quick halt to many of the billions of dollars in U.S.-funded projects globally to support health, education, and other efforts.
Legal Aid Ontario has a surplus worth millions. Meanwhile, many lower-income Ontarians can't access it
The organization, which helps provide legal services for low-income Ontarians, had a $229.5 million surplus last year an amount industry experts urge spending to further expand who is eligible for services.
Legal Aid Ontario has a surplus worth millions. Meanwhile, many lower-income Ontarians can't access services
The organization, which helps provide legal services for low-income Ontarians, had a $229.5 million surplus last year an amount industry experts urge spending to further expand who is eligible for services.
Legal Aid Ontario has a surplus worth millions. Meanwhile, many lower-income Ontarians can't access services
The organization, which helps provide legal services for low-income Ontarians, had a $229.5 million surplus last year an amount industry experts urge spending to further expand who is eligible for services.
Legal Aid Ontario has a surplus worth millions. Meanwhile, many lower-income Ontarians can't access services
The organization, which helps provide legal services for low-income Ontarians, had a $229.5 million surplus last year an amount industry experts urge spending to further expand who is eligible for services.
Legal Aid Ontario has a surplus worth millions. Meanwhile, many lower-income Ontarians can't access services
The organization, which helps provide legal services for low-income Ontarians, had a $229.5 million surplus last year an amount industry experts urge spending to further expand who is eligible for services.
The Open Weight Definition offers another take on the OSAID debate
This new framework from the Open Source Alliance aims to finally set the standard for open-source AI models. Will it
We need more people like Innocent James. Innocent makes backpacks with a solar panel + reading light combo so students in rural Tanzania can keep reading at night.
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There once was a debate on aid,
Development spending was laid,
Have we reached 'peak aid'
Concerns start to parade,
But global challenges won't fade.
threatened to withhold from as it tries to recover from , recycling several baseless claims & attacks against CAs Dem leaders during a interview w/ Sean Hannity.
I dont think we should give California anything until they let water flow down.
Trump was repeating a false claim he has repeatedly made that Gov Gavin Newsom & other public ofcls have refused to allow water from the north CA to flow down into the LA area.