| 单词 | foreign aid |
| 例句 | He says after Independence the Americans will send foreign aid to help them make better houses. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They took him immediately to Thysville, which is about a hundred kilometers south of Léopoldville over the best road in this nation, repaved recently with a grant of foreign aid. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They kidnapped three foreign aid workers and murdered them. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The refugee camps were run by foreign aid groups, but it was the government that permitted them to operate. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z In return, every grant of foreign aid goes straight to Mobutu himself. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “The foreign aid people have been evacuated from Aleppo,” Baba says. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Many governments, agencies, and foundations base their policies, foreign aid, and loans on this explanation, by making the development of good institutions in poor countries their top priority. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z We dole out billions of dollars each year in foreign aid. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t foreign aid clinics help them, Baba?” Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The characters include foreign aid workers, the naive son of an Afghan warlord and a fish-out-of-water poetess, among others. Khaled Hosseini's new book is another tear-jerker 2013-05-20T12:48:35Z But he drew applause from the crowd at Wofford College when he threatened to end foreign aid to Pakistan. GOP rivals debate U.S. foreign relations 2011-11-13T05:59:00Z Could they persuade George III to back down, and attract foreign aid to their cause? Two cheers for the Declaration of Independence: The weird, contradictory and radical vision of human equality that America couldn’t handle 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z The event coincided with the G20 meeting of world economic leaders and prompted Australian leaders to double the country’s commitment to foreign aid. Enlisting millennials in the fight against global poverty, one electronic music festival at a time Then he helped lead a successful campaign to get Australia to double its foreign aid. Hugh Evans, 29, Force Behind Global Festival on Great Lawn 2012-08-22T22:01:04Z Cultural exchange is just one of the tools in China's campaign to polish its image; foreign aid, trade incentives and educational exchange are some others. China breaks into Las Vegas show business 2014-04-29T12:57:39Z A few minutes later he bristled at the suggestion that he was asking people to take a political stand on foreign aid to get tickets to a public event. Hugh Evans, 29, Force Behind Global Festival on Great Lawn 2012-08-22T22:01:04Z At the heart of the book lies the question, does foreign aid actually work? 'Big Truck' details disastrous Haiti aid effort 2013-01-21T17:25:18Z “With all the foreign aid, with all the money in the federal budget, we can’t afford to put a police officer in every school?” Keep your guns out of my school! 2012-12-21T19:54:00Z She applauds President Joe Biden’s recent expansion of U.S. refugee admissions but sees a global crisis only worsening, especially as countries struggling from the pandemic pull back on foreign aid. Angelina Jolie lets Taylor Sheridan drag her through hell 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z The candidates also differed sharply at times, over foreign aid, how to handle Pakistan and whether the interrogation technique known as waterboarding is torture. GOP rivals debate U.S. foreign relations 2011-11-13T05:59:00Z Women's rights and education as well as media freedom are often cited by the government and foreign aid organizations as among the biggest achievements in the country since the Taliban was toppled in 2001. Afghan women break ground with TV station launch 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Tourism is a good way to infuse an economy that has become reliant on foreign aid -- including a billion sent home in annual remittance by Haitian Diaspora. In Haiti, Tracing a Paradise Lost 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z At the time, the administration had suspended millions of dollars of congressionally mandated foreign aid to Ukraine. A Key Player in Trump’s First Impeachment Tells His Insider’s Story 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z A shortage of healthcare workers means weak West African governments are losing the battle to contain Ebola, despite pledges of hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign aid. Defying stigma, survivors join the Ebola fight in West Africa 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z It starts with a list of all the tools national security policymakers can draw on, from military force and economic sanctions to diplomacy, foreign aid and beyond, and ends with wise advice. How Can the U.S. Fix Its Foreign Policy? 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Annual global remittances are about $160bn – more than twice foreign aid flows and a big chunk of GDP in some countries. Why the left is wrong about immigration 2013-03-27T11:59:50Z Paul replied, before going on to castigate Santorum for calling himself a fiscal conservative even though he supported the "No Child Left Behind" legislation in Congress, as well as foreign aid. Romney, Santorum clash on spending 2012-02-23T03:09:00Z They are also, of course, backed by rampant nepotism: last month, the White House looked at canceling billions of dollars in foreign aid, but officials said Ivanka’s initiatives would not be affected. Perspective | Ivanka Trump is acting as if everything is normal 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z It's seen as difficult to generate sympathy for the issue among foreign aid donors, she explains, so many NGOs sidestep the issue. Virginity for sale: inside Cambodia's shocking trade 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z But when the U.S. offered $300 million in foreign aid in return for cooperating with U.S. opposition to Castro’s Cuba, Quadros rejected it. Perspective | Gordon Parks went back to Rio to save a boy’s life. What happened next was a lot more complicated. 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The first lady emphasized public-private partnerships in her remarks and the linkages between foreign aid and domestic national security. Melania Trump will visit four countries on her first major international trip without the president 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Stephanie Grisham, the first lady’s spokeswoman, said the trip is consistent with her platform and Trump administration policy, noting that the president has said, “The U.S. is the world’s largest giver of foreign aid.” Melania Trump begins tour of Africa in Ghana amid questions and criticism 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The sweet variation became popular in the 1950s and ’60s, when American foreign aid after the Korean War introduced inexpensive wheat and sugar to the country. The Warm, Sticky-Sweet Resurgence of Hotteok 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Parks originally journeyed to Brazil for a Life magazine assignment on March 20, 1961, just as President Kennedy was proposing a foreign aid program aimed at improving cooperation between Latin America and the United States. Perspective | Gordon Parks went back to Rio to save a boy’s life. What happened next was a lot more complicated. 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Now another group of foreign aid organizations is working with the Haitian government to create a sitcom to help Haitians help themselves. The TV Watch: In Haiti TV Tries to Educate, With Mixed Results 2012-07-11T21:54:55Z "But I think that most of our resources are going toward military efforts, and we instead ought to focus more on foreign aid than on combat." In the firing line: A grunt's eye view of war 2011-04-04T20:31:01Z House of Representatives during a debate over foreign aid for the Caribbean nation. Zsa Zsa Gabor, high-living actress of outrageous wit, dies 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z By pouring money and goods into devastated regions, foreign aid workers sometimes compound the disruption and debauch the survivors. War Games: The Story of Aid and War in Modern Times by Linda Polman 2010-05-07T23:11:00Z But the model for Mr. Evan’s event is the Live 8 concerts that Mr. Geldof organized two decades later to pressure industrialized nations to cancel third-world debt and increase foreign aid. Hugh Evans, 29, Force Behind Global Festival on Great Lawn 2012-08-22T22:01:04Z With per capita GDP around $100,000, Norway is among the most affluent nations and spends about $5 billion of its oil income on foreign aid. Human zoo hopes to challenge Norway's image on racism 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z The recently initiated impeachment inquiry may bring to light more grave subversions, but the precipitating event — withholding foreign aid to Ukraine while Trump sought dirt on the Biden family — ended when Congress cried foul. If Liberalism Is in Crisis, Who’s to Blame? 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z There will be calls to action by the DJs, by Evans and by top U.S. foreign aid officials. Enlisting millennials in the fight against global poverty, one electronic music festival at a time He then reluctantly joined his father’s law firm, left to work for the Marshall Plan foreign aid program in Europe and returned to a job at General Dynamics in 1955. Ward Chamberlin Jr., Architect of Nation’s Public Broadcasting, Dies at 95 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z The United States is a world leader in contributions to foreign aid. Rich and giving: Does being wealthy make you more charitable? 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z An exodus by foreign aid workers is also triggering feelings of wartime abandonment as NGOs fret about their insurance and image. Ebola: life and death on the frontline 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z Most of Madagascar’s 30 million people still live in poverty in a country whose economy is anchored in agriculture and tourism but is largely dependent on foreign aid. Madagascar’s president seeks reelection. Most challengers are boycotting and hope voters do, too 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z They've demanded that the House instead consider each of the major spending bills - on things like foreign aid, education, farming and transportation - individually and with their conservative priorities included. Five players who will decide if US government shuts down 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Yet Museveni, a U.S. ally whose government regularly receives substantial foreign aid, insists that Uganda would be stronger economically if Amin had never been president. A contest erupts in Uganda over the tainted legacy of late dictator Idi Amin 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z He stressed the importance of keeping the government open to pass foreign aid for Israel and Ukraine. Speaker Johnson struggles to sell ‘laddered’ stopgap spending bill as Congress careens to shutdown 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z While many conservatives dislike foreign aid, Republican voters align heavily with Israel. Vivek Ramaswamy’s approach in business and politics is the same: Confidence, no matter the scenario 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z “Instead of having the U.S.A. borrow money with the perpetual labor of hard-working Americans as collateral for the debt incurred for foreign aid.” Congress embraces debt to give away U.S. weapons, cash for foreign wars 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Thomas Massie of Kentucky stood by their promises to vote against the bill because of concerns about providing foreign aid to any country while U.S. debt is mounting. House advances Israel aid package, tees up fight with Senate, White House 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Johnson fielded questions from Senate Republicans about an array of topics during their private meeting, including foreign aid and government funding as Congress approaches a Nov. 17 deadline to avert a partial government shutdown. Speaker Johnson tells GOP senators he backs Ukraine aid, but only with southern border security fund 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z “It asserts the necessity of foreign aid commitments which I have voted against,” he said. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls largest pro-Israel PAC ‘racist’ and ‘bigoted’ 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z “Let these other countries borrow the money they need. Instead of having the U.S.A. borrow money with the perpetual labor of hard-working Americans as collateral for the debt incurred for foreign aid.” Speaker Johnson sets collision course with McConnell, Democrats over emergency war aid 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden’s Cabinet secretaries will be advocating for the foreign aid to a mostly friendly audience in the Senate, where majority Democrats and many Republicans support tying aid for the two countries together. Biden’s Cabinet secretaries will push a divided Congress to send aid to Israel and Ukraine 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Sunday she will vote against any new foreign aid due to the national debt, including support to Israel in its war against Hamas. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’ll vote against U.S. military support for Israel 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z In 2021, African migrants sent home $96 billion in remittances, three times more than the sum of all foreign aid, according to the African Development Bank. The world is becoming more African 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson met Thursday with President Biden at the White House to discuss the administration’s emergency request for additional foreign aid. New House Speaker Johnson meets Biden at White House 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z In 2006, most U.S. foreign aid to Palestinians was cut in response to Hamas’ election victory. Opinion: Why isn't more humanitarian aid reaching Gazans? 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z That assistance will be separate from the $100 billion foreign aid package that Mr. Biden will seek from Congress to support Ukraine and Israel. Biden warns Israelis ‘not to be consumed by rage’ 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer says the chamber will move quickly to pass a foreign aid package for Israel to counter Hamas despite the House’s inability to act amid Republicans’ speakership turmoil. Schumer says Senate will move swiftly to pass aid for Israel: ‘We’re not waiting on the House’ 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z But Gaza is heavily dependent on foreign aid. Gaza humanitarian crisis is "dire" under Israel's blockade — and rapidly getting worse 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Ms. Tlaib called for the U.S. to end foreign aid to Israel, which she suggested would begin the process of “dismantling the apartheid system that creates the suffocating, dehumanizing conditions that can lead to resistance.” These House lawmakers haven’t joined a resolution condemning Hamas’ terror attack on Israel 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z On the other hand, the foreign aid largely channeled through that agency has been a lifeline in a territory forced to endure brutal economic isolation. Opinion: Why isn't more humanitarian aid reaching Gazans? 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The World Bank, the globe's top anti-poverty institution, has told the BBC that recent cuts to the UK foreign aid budget "caused real pain". World Bank criticises UK for cutting aid to poorest 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Afghanistan's healthcare system, largely reliant on foreign aid, has also faced crippling cuts. Another quake hits western Afghanistan; official says losses "huge" 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z It is not clear how much foreign aid has reached Herat since Saturday. Afghans still hope to find survivors from quake that killed over 2,000 in western Herat province 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Afghanistan's healthcare system, largely reliant on foreign aid, has faced crippling cuts in the two years since the Taliban took over and much international assistance, forming the backbone of the economy, was halted. Most casualties in recent Afghan earthquakes are women, children -WHO 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z It is a lot compared with the tiny sums we usually allocate to foreign aid. Why MAGA wants to betray Ukraine | Paul Krugman 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The amended bill applied to all health funds the so-called Mexico City policy, which bars foreign aid from subsidizing organizations that perform or promote abortion. House adds anti-abortion guardrails to bill reauthorizing global AIDS relief 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Some foreign aid programs could also run out of money or have trouble performing their missions. How would a government shutdown affect US foreign policy? 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Republican lawmakers to cut the tiny amount of foreign aid the U.S. gives to Mexico. Mexico’s president slams US aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Nikki Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants and a former South Carolina governor, went a step further, calling for an end to foreign aid to Latin America until the border is secured. Christie calls Trump ‘Donald Duck,’ DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy said he would “militarize” the southern border and end foreign aid to Mexico and Central America to prod them to do more to stop people flowing north. Candidates call for end to birthright citizenship at GOP debate 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z It provides half of all direct investment and most of its foreign aid. The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The continent relies heavily on foreign aid for its development needs, receiving the largest share of total global aid, according to the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z After decades as one of the world’s largest recipients of United States foreign aid, the Egyptian government was nervous about how long the largess would continue at that level. For Egypt, Menendez Was Key to Access to Billions in U.S. Aid 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Morocco has been very selective so far in accepting foreign aid, only agreeing to receive help from four countries - Qatar, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the UK. Morocco earthquake: Sisters' nightmares and a plea for lipstick 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Poverty has spiraled to crisis levels, fueled by the ban on women working, deep cuts in foreign aid and international sanctions. From an old-style Afghan camera, a new view of life under the Taliban emerges 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Some foreign aid programs could run out of money as well. US government shutdown: What closes, what stays open? 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z A humanitarian source involved in the relief effort said eastern authorities had barred foreign aid flowing to Derna through the internationally recognised Tripoli government, whose legitimacy the eastern administration rejects. Libyans come together for flood aid effort despite conflict 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The former U.N. acting envoy to Libya, Stephanie Williams, urged quick foreign aid, saying the disaster "requires an urgent ramp up in international and regional assistance" in a post on X. Quarter of Libyan city wiped out by burst dam, 1,000 bodies recovered so far 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Moroccan officials have so far accepted government-offered aid from just four countries — Spain, Qatar, Britain and the United Arab Emirates — and some foreign aid teams said they were awaiting permission to deploy. Moroccan soldiers and aid teams battle to reach remote, quake-hit towns as toll rises past 2,400 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Two foreign aid volunteers have been killed and two others injured in a missile attack in Ukraine. Ukraine war: Two foreign aid workers die in Russian missile strike 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Ministers could be blocked from spending billions of pounds of foreign aid on housing asylum seekers in the UK by the government's own new immigration law, an independent watchdog says. New law may block aid being spent on asylum seekers in UK, says watchdog 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z With foreign aid dwindling, Dhaka says it's spending more of its own resources to manage the camps. Rohingya: Gang violence stalks world's largest refugee camp 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The impasse could also send millions of Nigeriens further into poverty and instability, because their country depends on foreign aid for 40 percent of its national budget. War, Mediation or Silence? Coup Leaders in Niger Face Decision Time 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Under the leadership of President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained since July 26, Niger had been a key Western ally in a troubled region, and a favored recipient of foreign aid. A Shrinking Footprint in Africa for France, the Former Colonizer That Stayed 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Niger’s roughly 25 million people live in one of the poorest countries in the world, and any cuts in foreign aid could be disastrous. Mutinous soldiers in Niger sever military ties with France while president says he’s a hostage 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Under international rules, governments can spend foreign aid in their own countries on humanitarian support for refugees and asylum seekers. New law may block aid being spent on asylum seekers in UK, says watchdog 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z As recently as Jan. 28, Smith, chair of the House subcommittee on global health, global human rights and international organizations, praised the program as “the most successful U.S. foreign aid program since the Marshall Plan.” Column: Anti-abortion zealots are out to sabotage America's successful global fight against HIV 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Niger relies heavily on foreign aid, and sanctions could further impoverish its more than 25 million people. Niger crisis deepens as France plans evacuation and coup leaders get support from neighboring juntas 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Niger relies heavily on foreign aid and sanctions could further impoverish its more than 25 million people. As regional bloc threatens intervention in Niger, neighboring juntas vow mutual defense 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Members of Congress who run the appropriations subcommittees responsible for foreign aid said on Thursday they were watching the situation closely. Explainer: What is at stake for the United States in Niger? 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The clinic is no longer getting support from foreign aid agencies who used to pay some of the salaries. Yemen: The children of a forgotten war 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Trump expanded it into what critics called a “global gag rule,” forbidding foreign aid recipients to even provide information about abortion. Column: Anti-abortion zealots are out to sabotage America's successful global fight against HIV 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Experts say this slight improvement might be because the massive inflows of military assistance and foreign aid spending have stopped, which some believe were fuelling local corruption. Taliban: MP claims Afghanistan a 'country transformed' 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents live in poverty, and the economy is dependent on foreign aid. Hamas unable to pay salaries in Gaza after Qatari aid delay, officials say 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z The economic collapse has driven large swaths of the population into poverty as the flow of foreign aid has slowed down, forcing people to seek work, shelter, and aid elsewhere. Aid group says 2 children died as families fled Taliban demolition of their Kabul shantytown 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z House Republicans last month voted on a lower target of $1.47 trillion, which would cut spending for the environment, public assistance and foreign aid. Fresh spending showdown looms as US Congress returns to Washington 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Thousands of foreign aid workers, soldiers and contractors flooded in, and high-rise buildings and cell towers sprouted up. In These Corners of Kabul, Western Influences Live On 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The group’s decrees limiting the participation of girls and women have impacted foreign aid to the country, whose citizens face the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. U.N. warns Taliban that restrictions on Afghan women and girls make recognition `nearly impossible’ 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z She has also pledged to make cuts in $46 billion in foreign aid to countries that she says “hate America.” Nikki Haley’s husband begins Africa deployment as she campaigns for 2024 GOP nomination 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Gonsalves said his country could help Haiti run eventual elections, and once stability is established, countries would need to coordinate a "Marshall Plan" of foreign aid. Haiti humanitarian aid needs to come to terms with gangs, says Caribbean leader 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z It has shut down the economy, plunging millions of Sudanese into hunger and dependence on foreign aid, and shattered the health system. Sudan war hits two-month mark as peace efforts hit hurdles 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Officials, skeptical of what is being taught in schools supported by nonprofits, are currently debating banning foreign aid groups from working in education. In These Corners of Kabul, Western Influences Live On 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z But the plan would slash spending for the environment, public assistance and foreign aid. U.S. House Republicans target deeper spending cuts, raising shutdown threat 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Despite a dire need for help, foreign aid and journalists were not allowed into Myanmar in the immediate aftermath of Cyclone Nargis in 2008, when more than 100,000 people were killed. UN agency says Myanmar has suspended international aid deliveries to cyclone-hit areas 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Nichols said Latin American countries have grown tired of China’s investment tactics, feeling “buyer’s remorse,” and that the United States needs to provide a viable alternative through diplomacy, foreign aid and private investment. US takes aim at China over Latin America trade tactics and fentanyl role 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z After almost four years, France has failed to use its historical influence in the country to push its squabbling politicians to carry out economic reforms that would unlock vital foreign aid. Macron returns to former minister to help break Lebanon deadlock 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z She has also pledged to make cuts in $46 billion in foreign aid to countries she says “hate America.” Nikki Haley’s husband to deploy with National Guard to Africa as she seeks 2024 GOP nomination 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z In my work, I have built a world database of 4,568 judicial reforms implemented by 500 foreign aid agencies since 1996. The Supreme Court Needs the Judicial Reforms We Champion For Everyone Else 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z They must also develop a reconstruction program that helps make Ukraine a strong nation and not an economic weakling dependent on foreign aid. Forging the future of NATO 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z With the UN and most foreign aid workers evacuated, local resistance committees have stepped into the vacuum, organising essential aid and safe passage for civilians to escape. Sudan crisis: Mediators over a barrel in mission to end fighting 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Yoon said U.S. support allowed his nation to become a success story, going from a receiver of foreign aid to a donor. South Korea President Yoon sees ‘new future’ with U.S. based on free markets, cultural exchange 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z To reclaim its development reputation, the UK must return to spending 0.7% of national income on foreign aid, she added. UK to launch new international youth volunteer scheme 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The largest donors are USAID, the U.S. foreign aid agency, and the World Bank, where the U.S. has the largest voting power. The Supreme Court Needs the Judicial Reforms We Champion For Everyone Else 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Sudan, which relies heavily on foreign aid, is no stranger to conflict. Explainer: Sudan's conflict and what worries neighbours, the U.S. and others 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z The more than $200 billion it is slated to receive would be the largest infusion of foreign aid since the Marshall Plan. Opinion | Italy’s Giorgia Meloni has surprised her critics 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Amid debt ceiling talks and budget cuts, Congress has an opportunity today to stop wasting taxpayer dollars and decouple foreign aid from border security and cut funding for ideology-driven aid programs that only benefit China. Foreign aid won’t stem illegal immigration 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The Taliban takeover drove millions of Afghans into poverty and hunger after foreign aid stopped almost overnight. UN food agency: $800m urgently needed for Afghanistan 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Their extraction would help his country wean itself from reliance on foreign aid, he said. It’s Not Just Willow: Oil and Gas Projects Are Back in a Big Way 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The coup cost Sudan dearly, depriving it of billions of dollars in foreign aid and debt forgiveness. 2 Generals Took Over a Country. Will They Deliver Democracy or War? 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The Finance Ministry said it had already received a total of $12.6 billion in foreign aid so far this year. Ukraine hopes to get $1.8 bln from IMF in two more tranches in 2023 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z These funds fuel Central America’s economies and dwarf the amount of foreign aid the countries receive. Foreign aid won’t stem illegal immigration 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The China Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins University pegs Chinese foreign aid expenditures at roughly $3 billion per year. China is not a developing country and should not be treated as one 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z During his quarter-century at the helm of the organization, Mr. Robinson spoke out against the relative paucity of U.S. foreign aid to African nations and the low number of African refugees allowed into the country. Randall Robinson, founder of influential Africa lobby, dies at 81 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z They have also hindered the work of foreign aid groups after the Taliban said women could not work in domestic and international NGOs except in the health sector. Afghanistan: Girls' education activist arrested by Taliban 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z “The number one thing I would do is stop giving foreign aid to our enemies.” Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Adding to the shortages, North Korea rejected foreign aid and scared off food smugglers by adding more fences and issuing a shoot-to-kill order along its border with China. To Combat Food Shortages, North Korea Deploys the Military 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Republicans, for their part, will continue to peddle what they know is a fantasy that the budget can be balanced by slashing discretionary programs such as food assistance, foreign aid and housing. Opinion | Bring back the budget process. It’s boring, but it works. 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The overall budget proposal faces certain opposition in the Republican-led House and some GOP lawmakers are pushing for severe foreign aid cuts as they look to slash federal spending. Biden budget aims at China with billions for Pacific islands 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z His budget would eliminate the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Pentagon, zero out foreign aid bolstering L.G.B.T.Q. activist communities in repressive nations, and slash $3.4 billion for migration and refugee assistance. In Oklahoma, a Freshman Republican Makes the Case for Deep Spending Cuts 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Instead, she suggests that foreign aid goes directly to governments, especially ones with policies that are at odds with the interests of the United States. Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Ukrainian leaders realize they are almost totally dependent on foreign aid and are keenly aware of the damage that any scandal could do to their country’s future. Opinion | Zelensky takes on Ukraine’s top internal enemy 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Then, the foreign aid groups who promised all sorts of help moved on as Ebola spread into more populous towns. The next deadly pandemic is just a forest clearing away — but we're not even trying to prevent it 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The issue was a measure to cut off foreign aid to nations that harbored international terrorists. James Abourezk, the First Arab American Senator, Dies at 92 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Thanks to billions of dollars in foreign aid from Western partners, Ukraine's hard currency reserves have grown to nearly $30 billion, slightly higher than at the start of the war. Ukraine unveils banknote for anniversary of Russian invasion 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The dirty little secret of foreign aid is that most of it never leaves the United States — and it goes right into the pockets of U.S. companies. Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z FMF is part of the State Department's foreign aid budget, which many Republicans want to cut. Analysis: How a U.S. budget dispute imperils funding for Taiwan weapons 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z “We must suspend all foreign aid for the war in Ukraine and demand that all combatants in this conflict reach a peace agreement immediately.” Domestic U.S. opposition to Ukraine war intensifies one year after outbreak 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Sanctions have been placed on members of the government, the central bank's overseas assets have been frozen, and most foreign aid - which previously supported its economy - has been suspended. Afghanistan: Taliban to turn ex-military bases into special economic zones 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Health care was already stretched thin and dependent on foreign aid. For Syrian women, quake adds disaster on top of war’s pain 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Bashing foreign aid might be good politics, but one would think someone with her level of experience might have more than a passing familiarity with the basics. Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Hun Sen said VOD had crossed a line because foreign aid packages can only be signed off by the prime minister. Cambodia: 'Every newsroom I work in gets silenced' 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Billions of dollars in foreign aid has poured in. A year into war, Ukraine's Zelenskiy defies Putin against the odds 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Hun Sen said the article misrepresented the facts and that only the prime minister has the authority to make decisions on foreign aid. Cambodian leader says radio station closure is permanent 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Hun Sen said the article misinterpreted the facts and that only the prime minister has the authority to make decisions on foreign aid. Cambodian leader shuts down independent media outlet 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z In her conversation with Maria Bartiromo of Fox News, Haley ticked off some foreign aid numbers by way of example. Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Sen. Joe Manchin III, West Virginia Democrat, has called for a 1% cap on how much federal spending for programs such as national defense, education and foreign aid can grow over the next decade. Washington bickering sets up Social Security, Medicare for big cuts 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Residents and aid workers have reported looting and several foreign aid teams briefly stopped work because of a deteriorating security situation. Earthquake fans anti-Syrian sentiment in Turkey amid desperate conditions 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Hun Manet is the deputy commander-in-chief of the Cambodian army, but foreign aid packages can only be signed off by the prime minister. Cambodia's Hun Sen shuts down independent media outlet Voice of Democracy 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The United Nations “has not provided anything” to help rescue efforts in northwest Syria, he said at a news conference, calling for an investigation into why foreign aid had arrived first in government-held areas. Quakes toll passes 23,000 as search continues in Turkey, Syria 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z According to surveys, many Americans have a misguided view of how much money the United States devotes to foreign aid. Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z For days, residents, many of whom were already surviving on foreign aid, have been crying out for humanitarian assistance and search-and-rescue support for their forgotten pocket. Nowhere to run: Quake displaces Syrians in rebel enclave, again 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The government plans to cover the deficit with Western foreign aid. Ukraine's parliament amends 2023 budget, raises spending 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Despite the state’s characteristic suspicion of foreign aid agencies and the government’s desire to appear in control, Ankara immediately called for international support. Opinion | Turkey’s earthquake death toll might be more than just a natural disaster 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z But over the past decade, defense spending has stagnated while funds for the foreign service, foreign aid and even the BBC have been cut in real terms. Opinion | There’s a remedy for Britain’s problems: Rejoin the E.U. 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z In reality, foreign aid is less than 1 percent of the budget. Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z None of the criminal investigations and dismissals of officials touched on the billions of dollars in foreign aid or weapons transferred to Ukraine from its Western allies. In High-Profile Raids, Zelensky Showcases Will to Tackle Corruption 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z USAID, the lead U.S. foreign aid agency, recently altered its policy on cooperation with the Taliban. U.S. aid propping up repressive Taliban regime, watchdog says 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z As well as reiterating his call for calm and U.S. support for a two-state solution, Blinken is expected to discuss ways to help the Palestinian economy, heavily dependent on foreign aid. Blinken takes support for two-state solution to disillusioned Palestinians 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Their takeover drove millions into poverty and hunger after foreign aid stopped almost overnight. UN: Taliban ban on women aid workers is potential death blow 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z On top of that, other countries are more generous with foreign aid. Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The Taliban takeover in August 2021 drove millions into poverty and hunger after foreign aid stopped almost overnight. UN food agency: Afghan malnutrition rates at record high 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The state, which defaulted on its foreign currency in 2020, has been largely paralysed since, with spending slashed across the board, with foreign aid from the United States and Qatar helping to pay soldiers' salaries. Lebanon says it will pay UN dues after losing voting rights 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The Taliban administration on Dec. 24 ordered local and foreign aid organisations to stop female staff from working until further notice, days after it banned women from universities. Deputy U.N. chief has talks in Afghanistan on women's rights 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z The Taliban administration last month ordered local and foreign aid organisations to stop letting female staff work until further notice. Aid groups resume some Afghan operations with female healthworkers 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z By raw dollars, the United States gives more foreign aid than any other country. Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Local elections in both provinces, in addition to general elections later this year, would be an expensive and logistically complicated exercise for a government heavily dependent on foreign aid after devastating floods last year. Pakistan province calls for local assembly to be dissolved in win for former PM Khan 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z But officials counter they injected millions of dollars of foreign aid in recent years to expand infrastructure and upgrade the desert highway. Jordan truckers' strike exposes woes of impoverished south 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z “The United States provides more foreign aid than every other country, just about, combined,” he said firmly, and added that it was distributed around the world. Friends or foes? Biden and Mexico’s López Obrador are both. 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z GDP data released last week also suggested the Ukrainian economy has adapted better than initially expected to the realities of war, thanks to high levels of foreign aid and the flexibility of Ukrainian businesses. Ukraine's 2022 inflation hits 26.6%, but lower than forecast 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z In any case, a substantial chunk of foreign aid dollars creates jobs in the United States. Analysis | Nikki Haley’s bogus claims about foreign aid dollars 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Biden responded by pointing to the billions of dollars that the United States spends in foreign aid around the world, saying that “unfortunately our responsibility just doesn’t end in the Western Hemisphere.” Biden, López Obrador, Trudeau meet in Mexico City for summit 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z “Ukraine will be a net recipient of foreign aid for a long, long time, and in very substantial amounts exactly because it will be critical for European security,” he said. Ukraine’s difficulties on the bond markets leave it more reliant on foreign aid. 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z The country has long depended on foreign aid from the United States and Saudi Arabia, but as relations with Saudi Arabia have cooled in the past few years, Muasher said, that support has slowed. Fuel costs are still rising in Jordan, and people want to know why 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Early this week, France and Germany joined international pressure on Rwanda, openly accusing the country of supporting rebels in eastern Congo, which could have repercussions for foreign aid that Rwanda has long enjoyed. UN experts: `Substantial evidence’ of Rwanda forces in Congo 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z There is the prospect of more money on the way as donors weigh the scale of their contributions to Ukraine's anticipated reconstruction, a project largely dependent on foreign aid. Ukraine's parallel war on corruption to unlock door to West 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Those assets will be first transferred to the State Department, which would disperse the funds as foreign aid, according to the bill's text. U.S. Congress advances bills targeting war criminals, Russian oligarchs 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z The United States provides more foreign aid than any other country, according to the intergovernmental Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, but as a percentage of national wealth, this nation ranks near the bottom. Perspective | Africa summit boasted progress, though differences with U.S. remain 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z In addition, grants and other foreign aid are not guaranteed, and Republicans in the U.S. $2B in loans to help Ukraine’s ag, fuel import businesses 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Selling this gas, he reasoned, could help Mozambique eventually shift to renewable energy and catch up with the rest of the world without relying on foreign aid. African countries are tapping their fossil fuel wealth. Why aren’t they getting rich? 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z His embrace of the Central American country stood in contrast to then-President Trump’s efforts to rescind deportation protections for Salvadorans and threats to cut off foreign aid. Newsom slams Republicans for blocking immigration reform on visit to Mexican border 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The two sides have agreed on $858 billion in defense funding, but can’t strike a deal on domestic spending and foreign aid. GOP’s fiscal conservatives flex muscle in spending fight 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Of course many voters, when asked, look askance at anything resembling foreign aid for anyone for any reason. Opinion | Slinking away from aiding Ukraine would be a major strategic error 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z He insisted Britain was showing leadership by tackling both issues at the same time despite cuts to the UK foreign aid budget. Andrew Mitchell warns large numbers in Somalia could die 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z After more than a decade of relying on foreign aid to recover from a bloody civil war, here was an opportunity to gain financial independence. African countries are tapping their fossil fuel wealth. Why aren’t they getting rich? 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z And will not some say the UK has not helped Africa much on Covid or climate change, and is instead despatching asylum seekers to Rwanda while cutting its foreign aid? Why James Cleverly wants new relationship with Africa 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The religious group’s seizure of power in August 2021 sent the economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed Afghanistan, driving millions into poverty and hunger as foreign aid stopped almost overnight. Red Cross: Afghans will struggle for their lives this winter 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Nepal is one of the world’s poorest countries and its economy depends on foreign aid, tourism and remittances of its overseas workers. Explainer: Key issues in Nepal's national elections 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z It will raise taxes on tens of millions of Britons — wealthy and working class alike — and effectively cut funding for the Defense Ministry, foreign aid, cultural institutions in London, and some public-works projects. Facing Recession, U.K. Outlines Billions in Tax Increases and Spending Cuts 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Once a leading donor to poor nations, Britain has slashed foreign aid contributions since 2020, jeopardizing efforts to tackle infectious diseases, famine, climate change and girls’ education. U.K. Pledges $1.19 Billion to Fight Diseases in Poor Countries 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The government is set to breach its cap on foreign aid spending because so much of the budget is being used to pay for asylum seekers in the UK. Government set to breach foreign aid spending cap 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z What followed was an enormous replantation effort that was bolstered by foreign aid. How Nepal Grew Back Its Forests 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Once we have a trustworthy government with a clear program in place for protecting the environment, the money will come from carbon credits, from foreign aid. Brazil’s New President Vows to Save Amazon Forests 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z The outspoken conservative rails against socialism, foreign aid and what he sees as excessive spending that he blames for driving up the nation’s debt. Sen. Rand Paul seeks 3rd term, faces Democrat Charles Booker 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Ethiopia and the AU will be counting on international endorsement nonetheless - not least because Ethiopia desperately needs foreign aid. Ethiopia civil war: Tigray truce a triumph PM Abiy Ahmed 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The government is now spending more of the UK's foreign aid budget at home than on direct help for poor countries overseas, development experts say. UK foreign aid being spent in Britain passes £4bn mark, experts say 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z However, according to the Telegraph report, officials are considering extending the foreign aid spending cut by another two years to 2026-2027. UK PM Sunak could freeze foreign aid for two more years -Telegraph 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The standoff over military spending reflected his broader message that U.S. foreign aid should be drastically reduced. Kentucky’s Rand Paul relishes outsider role in 3rd term run 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z In the middle of the 20th century, foreign aid helped India get through poor monsoons without famine. The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z It is seeking foreign aid, but also needs private capital to rebuild. Ukraine seeks to rebuild economy with defiant small businesses 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z Under international rules, countries are allowed to spend foreign aid on the domestic costs of asylum seekers and refugees - but only for the first year after their arrival. UK foreign aid being spent in Britain passes £4bn mark, experts say 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The report added there was scope for deeper cuts alongwith an option to peg foreign aid spending to inflation for three years in the future. UK PM Sunak could freeze foreign aid for two more years -Telegraph 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z And the four parties of the right-wing coalition have their own differences over policies like foreign aid and increases in benefits for workers and the unemployed. Rise of Far-Right Party in Sweden Was Both Expected and Shocking 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Its modern-day image of stability masks an economy dependent on foreign aid, a conservative culture and popular discontent that occasionally bubbles to the surface. Queen’s reign saw British leave Mideast with a mixed legacy 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z An economic downturn has driven millions more Afghans into poverty and hunger as the flow of foreign aid has slowed to a trickle. Taliban close girls schools in east that had briefly opened 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Most foreign delegations visiting Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover have been bringing in humanitarian assistance, but the flow of foreign aid has slowed to a trickle. Taliban acknowledge struggle for recognition of Afghan govt 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Britain's spending on foreign aid is set at 0.5% of national income. UK PM Sunak could freeze foreign aid for two more years -Telegraph 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Their sister presided over a religious minority Hazara girls’ school, funded by foreign aid money. The wrong plane out of Afghanistan The May package, paired with an initial emergency infusion of aid to Kyiv that was approved in March, amounted to the largest package of foreign aid passed by Congress in at least two decades. The Biden administration asks Congress for $13.7 billion in additional aid for Ukraine, underscoring its resolve. 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Like millions of Afghans, he’s also been impacted by the country’s economic freefall, caused in part by international sanctions and vanishing foreign aid. One year on, Afghans at risk await evacuation, relocation 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, however, decades of political repression and economic corruption by certain Latin American governments, sometimes generously supported by U.S. foreign aid, had sown deep seeds of revolutionary discontent. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The government had cut its foreign aid spending two years ago as the country faced a huge hit to public finances due to the coronavirus pandemic. UK PM Sunak could freeze foreign aid for two more years -Telegraph 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled the Biden administration’s strategy for developing partnerships to help African nations become less dependent on foreign aid and address challenges such as climate change. Mt. Kilimanjaro gets the internet, a gift to those climbing for the ’gram 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z With foreign aid, the United States provides material and economic aid to other countries, especially developing countries, in order to improve their stability and their citizens’ quality of life. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z The economic downturn has driven millions more Afghans into poverty and even hunger, as the flow of foreign aid slowed to a trickle. Afghanistan marks 1 year since Taliban seizure as woes mount 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The money is there, fully appropriated in the foreign aid budget. Opinion | Arrival of bused migrants can’t be Muriel Bowser’s problem to solve 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Now, a final vote in the Senate is the last barrier to making our nutrition foreign aid more effective. Opinion | We must fight malnutrition 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Legal exemptions have allowed some funds to reach foreign aid groups, but they have met only a small fraction of the need. U.S. agency warns of Afghan famine, more suppression of women’s rights 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The OMB director develops the president’s yearly budget proposal, including funding for the foreign policy agencies and foreign aid. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Those measures have increasingly turned international attitudes against the government and have cost the country millions in foreign aid, worsening its dire economic crisis. For the Taliban, a New Era of Isolation Has Arrived 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The United States provides millions in foreign aid helping El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala stanch migration flow by fighting poverty, violence and corruption. Opinion | Arrival of bused migrants can’t be Muriel Bowser’s problem to solve 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Yet Egypt is also one of the top recipients of U.S. foreign aid. Russia Tells Famine-Fearing Africa It’s Not to Blame for Food Shortage 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z "If a country won’t cooperate on taking back illegal migrants, I won’t think twice about our relationship with them when it comes to foreign aid, trade and visas." Britain's PM hopefuls promise to get tough on illegal migration 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Besides participating in the UN and NATO, the United States also distributes hundreds of millions of dollars each year in foreign aid to improve the quality of life of citizens in developing countries. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Pandemic prevention is not foreign aid, he stressed, and is in the self-interest of all countries. Bill Gates wants to prevent the next pandemic. One solution: a global ‘GERM’ team 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The ongoing trek of migrants away from their countries might well be evidence of foreign aid’s failure. Opinion | Arrival of bused migrants can’t be Muriel Bowser’s problem to solve 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The armed forces and foreign aid are not devolved. Row over £30m for Ukraine taken from Welsh government funds 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Even before the Taliban takeover last year, Afghanistan’s economy had been deeply reliant on foreign aid. Taliban and US officials to meet amid quake relief efforts 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z These types are trade, diplomacy, sanctions, military/defense, intelligence, foreign aid, and global environmental policy. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Aware of their limitations, the Taliban have appealed for foreign aid. Death toll of children in Afghanistan quake rises to 155 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z A dire economic crisis, set off by international sanctions and millions in foreign aid vanishing practically overnight, decimated people’s incomes and sent food prices soaring. ‘We Have Nothing:’ Afghan Quake Survivors Despair Over Recovery 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Before the Taliban took over, foreign aid funded 75 percent of the Afghan government’s budget. Relief Efforts Intensify in Afghanistan After Devastating Earthquake 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The banking system has largely collapsed under the weight of international sanctions, and the foreign aid that propped up public services under the previous government has vanished. In Afghan Quake: ‘I Did Not Expect to Survive’ 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z In addition to new agencies, new cross-national projects are proposed each year to add to infrastructure and increase or improve foreign aid, intelligence, and national security technology. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Background: Before the Taliban took power, foreign aid funded 75 percent of the Afghan government’s budget. Your Friday Briefing: After the Quake 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The group has implemented ultraconservative social policies and restricted the rights of women and girls, deepening its international isolation and leaving it cut off from most foreign aid. Afghanistan quake kills more than 1,000, injures 1,600, officials say 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z At the same time, the Taliban have struggled to attract foreign aid from Western donors since announcing edicts barring girls from attending secondary schools and restricting women’s rights. Devastating Afghanistan Earthquake Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z One is good at managing foreign aid, cracks down on corruption and performs well on a technocratic level compared with other African nations. Why a Rwandan sports reporter fled his home 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Australia is the Solomons’ most generous donor of foreign aid and, like China, has a bilateral security pact with the restive nation of 700,000. Australian minister visits Solomons to counter China 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Where Mr. Trump used threats of loss of foreign aid or access to American markets to wrangle deals, Mr. Biden is using the carrot approach, with promises of U.S. aid. Biden under pressure to deliver on migration agreement from Summit of the Americas 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z At the same time, however, his government has cut foreign aid and proposed shrinking the diplomatic service — moves Lawrence says are “completely contradictory to ‘Global Britain.’” Boris Johnson’s weakness brings international complications 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Under the previous Western-backed government, foreign aid funded 75 percent of the government’s budget, including health and education services — aid that was abruptly cut off after the Taliban seized power. Devastating Afghanistan Earthquake Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Albanese said Australia, the biggest foreign aid donor in the region, was being taken seriously by its neighbors since his administration promised greater action on greenhouse gas emissions. Australia, New Zealand unite on China’s Pacific threat 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z He abandoned or delayed foreign aid to the region, threatened Mexico with tariffs, used racist rhetoric and implemented severe border restrictions seen as illegal and inhumane by many. Biden Calls On CEOs to Invest in Latin America 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z I wanted distance from the messiness of American foreign aid, its purchase of hearts and minds, its premise of benevolence to Africans on the part of a state founded on their enslavement. Opinion | Lessons for Covid From the Most Successful Global Health Program 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Dr Hudson has rebelled against the government several times, including by voting against their plans to cut foreign aid and raise National Insurance. Partygate: Who are the Tory MPs calling on Boris Johnson to go? 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z After the rebels signed a peace treaty in 2016, U.S. foreign aid continued to grow, and it is now approaching half a billion dollars a year. Opinion | America Kills Its Enemies in Our Name. And Then Keeps It Secret. 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “The Jewish community is very well organized in the United States and they control a lot of politicians. That’s why the foreign aid is so large going to Israel.” Democrats spend heavily to boost controversial primary foe of moderate Rep. Young Kim 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Australia already has a bilateral security pact with the Solomons and is the impoverished South Pacific island nation’s most generous provider of foreign aid. Australia set to go to polls in expected close election 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z But the country has “a Plan B” and “a Plan C” to seek Chinese and other foreign aid if the pandemic gets out of hand, he said. N. Korea’s low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Almost a third of the health budget comes from foreign aid, and the top donor plans to halt funding for a program that doctors say is critical to saving lives. Where pregnancy is a deadly gamble Donald Trump has slammed the measure, criticizing the bipartisan effort to provide foreign aid as the country wrangles an unprecedented shortage in baby formula. Tucker Carlson calls Dan Crenshaw the "eyepatch McCain" over support for Ukraine aid 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The government is to give billions of pounds less in foreign aid to international organisations such as the United Nations. Foreign aid: Funding to be targeted at UK foreign policy priorities 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z But now there is an added urgency as the lack of foreign aid has disrupted demining efforts and neutered the government agency responsible for coordinating them. To Survive, Some Afghans Sift Through Deadly Remnants of Old Wars 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z That total — roughly $53 billion over two months — goes beyond what President Biden requested and is poised to amount to the largest foreign aid package to move through Congress in at least two decades. House Passes $40 Billion More in Ukraine Aid, With Few Questions Asked 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z It also imposes sanctions on China over cybersecurity concerns as well as human rights abuses while upping foreign aid for countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Democrats join with Republicans to block Bernie Sanders on unions, outsourcing 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z For years, he voted for the so-called Hyde Amendment barring the use of federal Medicaid funds for abortion and proposed an amendment of his own to prohibit foreign aid for biomedical research related to abortion. With Roe Under Threat, Biden Is an Unlikely Abortion Rights Champion 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Christine Allen, director at international development charity Cafod, accused the government of "raiding" the foreign aid budget to bolster the UK's trade and investment: Foreign aid: Funding to be targeted at UK foreign policy priorities 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z The Solomon Islands has a population of around 700,000 and relies on foreign aid from Australia, and increasingly China, to bolster its economy. Solomon Islands to supervise Chinese police operating there -official 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z With almost all foreign aid, bank business and financial transactions halted, officials say they hope to boost domestic revenue by ending decades of corruption, modernizing government financial systems and creating confidence among local business owners. As the Afghan economy crumbles, small businesses struggle to hang on 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Australia is the Solomon Islands’ main security partner and largest donor of foreign aid. Australian opposition party vows to train Pacific armies 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z With almost no foreign aid entering the country and many adults jobless, more and more school-age boys have become breadwinners for their families. Boys in Afghanistan are becoming breadwinners for their families 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Already, Congress has approved $13.6 billion in emergency spending related to the invasion, including for weapons, military supplies and one of the largest infusions of U.S. foreign aid to any country in the last decade. U.S. Officials Make Top-Secret Visit to Ukraine 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Australia is the Solomon Islands main security partner and largest donor of foreign aid. Australia commemorates war dead with few COVID restrictions 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Congressional negotiators have reportedly decided to remove foreign aid from their bipartisan emergency covid funding package. Opinion | Congress is choosing to prolong the covid-19 pandemic 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Since then, the military has not appointed a prime minister while the economy has deteriorated amid a suspension of foreign aid. Fasting protesters defy military rule in massive Sudan marches 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Morrison said Australia was recasting its foreign aid to focus on the Pacific. Australia, New Zealand worried by China deal with Solomons 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z The move shows the headwinds the Taliban administration faces in accessing foreign aid and freeing up the banking sector. EXCLUSIVE US cancels talks with Taliban over U-turn on girls' education 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z In recent months, the international community has made girls’ education a central condition of foreign aid and any future recognition of the Taliban. Taliban Renege on Promise to Open Afghan Girls’ Schools 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z One of the demands of the international community was for the Taliban to grant women and girls the right to education before being able to access to foreign aid. Afghanistan: Taliban backtrack on reopening high schools for girls 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Billions of dollars in foreign aid were suspended by Western countries and international financing institutions after the coup and military commanders have yet to appoint a prime minister to tackle the economic crisis. U.S. places sanctions on Sudan's Central Reserve Police over protest crackdown 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z An already war-devastated economy with 80% of its GDP coming from foreign aid and donors, Afghanistan was left on the verge of collapse. Afghans turn to cryptocurrencies amid US sanctions 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Haqqani said the international community should not see his government as a threat and that foreign aid was needed to revive the country. Taliban official wanted by U.S. makes rare public appearance 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z In a speech asking Congress for foreign aid for Turkey and Greece, Truman contrasted democracy with communism: World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the years, foreign aid has taken several different directions. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Non-Afghans living in Kabul were also largely treated with respect, including foreign aid workers. Taliban launches sweeping house-to-house raids across Kabul in search of weapons 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z US sanctions, failing banks, and the drying up of foreign aid and cash transfers since the Taliban takeover have left Afghanistan's economy in tatters. Afghans turn to cryptocurrencies amid US sanctions 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Economy Ministry spokesman Abdulrahman Habib said the suspension of foreign aid to Afghanistan had hit funding for organisations supporting women, leading to job losses. College dreams dashed as young Afghan women fight to keep poverty at bay 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z The White House initially proposed to send $750 million in foreign aid to Ukraine as part of this year’s budget. Congress eyes billions in emergency humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Do you know this ancient saying: “Those who help others help themselves”? You will see that that maxim underlies two basic elements of present-day American foreign policy: foreign aid and regional security alliances. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Ukraine would need $1 billion in humanitarian aid over the next 12 months, Representative Barbara Lee, the Democratic chair of the House subcommittee overseeing foreign aid, said at a press conference in Washington. Amid crisis, U.S. lawmakers look to spend big to boost Ukraine 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Nepal relies heavily on foreign aid, and donors coordinate development aid policy through the Nepal Development Forum, whose members include donor countries and international financial organisations. Nepal police fire tear gas, water cannon to disperse protest against U.S. funded projects 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z The Tongan leader is also grappling with an outbreak of Covid cases, which have stalled recovery and foreign aid efforts. Tonga PM counts mental health 'cost' of disasters 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The Afghan reserves were frozen, along with foreign aid that had provided up to 75 percent of Afghanistan’s budget, when the Taliban ousted the U.S.-backed government. Biden proposes splitting billions in Afghanistan funds between 9/11 victims and humanitarian aid 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Most foreign aid money must be used to buy American goods and services. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z And it would give the Department of State additional funds for climate-related foreign aid, and for developing a new 10-year strategy to mitigate global climate change impacts. House passes sweeping U.S. innovation bill, teeing up talks with Senate 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The international community has made education of girls and women a key part of its demands as the Taliban seek more foreign aid and the unfreezing of overseas assets. Female students join male peers as Afghan universities reopen 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z The prime minister was adamant that the Covid cases had not come from foreign aid deliveries, as has been previously reported, but from the port instead. Tonga PM counts mental health 'cost' of disasters 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Western governments have made education for female students a part of their demands as the Taliban seek more foreign aid and the unfreezing of overseas assets. Taliban to reopen public universities, no word on female students 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z The State Department can restrict visas and foreign aid, and the Commerce Department can restrict licenses for commercial exports. EXPLAINER: Why US sanctions may target individual Russians 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Washington is the biggest foreign aid donor to Lebanon. U.S. plans to reroute $67 mln in aid towards Lebanon's armed forces 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Ships and planes carrying foreign aid have been arriving in Tonga since last week, after locals were finally able to clear the island's only airport runway of ash. Tonga volcano: Eruption more powerful than atomic bomb, Nasa says 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Sanctions can include boycotts, embargoes, trade penalties, cuts in foreign aid, the withholding of diplomatic recognition, the freezing of assets and travel bans, among other things. Column: Can sanctions repel a Russian invasion of Ukraine? 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z “I am an economist. I knew that with 75 percent of the public budget coming from foreign aid, everything would collapse and there would be a human catastrophe,” Kabiri said last week. Afghanistan desperately needs aid. One technocrat from the former government is key to the Taliban’s efforts. 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Ukrainian leaders have at once made appeals for foreign aid and sought to downplay the sense of impending crisis. U.S. puts troops on alert and NATO sends ships, fighter jets to Eastern Europe as Russia continues buildup on Ukraine border 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z China is now the second-largest donor of foreign aid in the region behind Australia, analysts say. Tonga: International aid efforts ramp up for tsunami-hit nation 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z The arrival of foreign aid has vastly accelerated the flow of information from the stricken island. Tonga volcano: Eruption more powerful than atomic bomb, Nasa says 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Around the capital and on the outer islands people on Thursday sifted through rubble and dust as they began the long task of rebuilding and waited for foreign aid to arrive. Tongans deafened by volcanic blast as they fled for safety 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z But Kabiri insists that the urgent nature of the job — especially devising and implementing mechanisms that would allow foreign aid to reach needy Afghans — is what has motivated him. Afghanistan desperately needs aid. One technocrat from the former government is key to the Taliban’s efforts. 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Fiji and Australia are battling outbreaks of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, a factor that could weigh into officials’ reluctance to let foreign aid workers in. Tonga races to prevent a ‘tsunami of covid’ as rescue efforts begin after underwater volcano disaster 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z The abrupt withdrawal of foreign aid last year following the Taliban victory in August left Afghanistan's fragile economy on the brink of collapse, with food prices rising rapidly and causing widespread hunger. UN seeks record $4.4 bln in aid for Afghanistan's future 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Tonga, which is effectively Covid-free, has requested no foreign aid workers land in the country to prevent an outbreak. Tonga volcano: Eruption more powerful than atomic bomb, Nasa says 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z He added that Brazil had already accepted donations from Japan's foreign aid agency and might accept Argentina's assistance should it become needed. Brazil's Bolsonaro refuses flood aid from Argentina, drawing Bahia rebuke 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Before the Taliban toppled the Western-backed government in August, the economy relied heavily on foreign aid. For struggling Afghan family, the next meal is a matter of faith 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z It can rely more heavily on the carrot and stick of foreign aid and economic sanctions, though they are imperfect tools. Column: Can the U.S. strike a balance between isolationism and policing the world? 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z With international financing cut due to sanctions on the Taliban and billions in Afghan assets abroad frozen, many local and foreign aid agencies abruptly stopped working in rural areas, leaving clinics unable to help. Along Afghanistan’s ‘highway of death,’ the bombs are gone but suffering has deepened The United States provided Afghanistan with $3.95 billion in foreign aid last year, about two-thirds of which was security assistance for the former government’s fight against the Taliban. As Humanitarian Disaster Looms, U.S. Opens Door for More Afghanistan Aid 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z “Unfortunately, the economy faces grave challenges, exacerbated by the country’s long dependence on foreign aid, donor and private sector flight sparked by the Taliban’s takeover, drought, structural macroeconomic issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic.” Biden eases sanctions on Afghanistan, allowing U.S. tax dollars to fund ‘civil society’ programs 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Marja residents are also coming to terms with a new Taliban government that may have brought peace, but with dwindling cash and the squelching of foreign aid has been able to deliver on little else. Once a Symbol of U.S. Strength, an Afghan District Now Faces Dire Times 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z The abrupt withdrawal of foreign aid following the Taliban victory has pushed Afghanistan’s fragile economy close to collapse. Afghan Taliban leaders appeal for help as migrant crisis looms 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z He believes he would have been killed had he stayed in Afghanistan because of work he did with foreign aid groups. Afghans push through snowy Alps toward new lives in Europe 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z The consequences have been dire for a country heavily dependent on foreign aid. Afghan currency slides, prices surge as economy worsens 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z For a country heavily dependent on foreign aid, the consequences have been devastating. Afghanistan’s health care system on the brink of collapse 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z But only Paul offered a fiery floor speech as he sought to offset the aid by cutting foreign aid to Pakistan. After Kentucky devastation, critics seize on Rand Paul’s record opposing disaster bills 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z He’s argued that they should all be funded by taking money from other causes, specifically from foreign aid, about which he’s strongly critical. Column: Rand Paul demands federal disaster aid for Kentucky, after voting against it for everyone else 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Another White House official, describing the work done so far to pursue Harris's goals, said the vice president's efforts have helped realign U.S. foreign aid money, brought key stakeholders together, gathered support from the U.S. VP Harris secures new investment from companies like Pepsico, Cargill for Central America strategy 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z The abrupt withdrawal of foreign aid following the Taliban victory has sent Afghanistan's fragile economy into freefall, leaving millions facing hunger and making once well-off middle class families destitute. From teacher to shoe shiner: Afghan economic crisis spares few 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The group’s leaders say their country’s central bank account at the Federal Reserve in New York, in which the former government accumulated about $7 billion from foreign aid and other sources, is rightfully theirs. Taliban and 9/11 Families Fight for Billions in Frozen Afghan Funds 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The cabinet's main focus was on a revival of talks with the International Monetary Fund, needed to unlock foreign aid. Lebanese protesters block roads over economic meltdown 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Under the previous government, foreign aid accounted for around 45 percent of the country’s G.D.P. and funded 75 percent of the government’s budget, including health and education services. Afghan Economy Nears Collapse as Pressure Builds to Ease U.S. Sanctions 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z With the United States providing Malaita with direct foreign aid while China supports the central government, existing fractures in the nation have deepened, he said. Protests Rock Solomon Islands: Here’s What’s Behind the Unrest 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z He returned to Iran to work in the Point Four Program, a foreign aid initiative launched by the Truman administration, and joined his father in the 1953 coup, which he described as a “national uprising.” Ardeshir Zahedi, flamboyant Iranian ambassador who advised the shah, dies at 93 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z From healthcare workers in Kandahar to cleaners at Kabul hospitals, none of Afghanistan's public healthcare staff have been paid since the government fell and foreign aid came to a halt. Yalda Hakim: My return to Afghanistan 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Ethiopia is key to anti-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa; the country’s economic success has made it a poster child for foreign aid; Western governments fear ceding global influence to China. Perspective | Foreign powers are intervening in Ethiopia. They may only make the conflict worse. 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The crop also makes up the largest share of illegal activity in the country where the economy has been long dependent on foreign aid and opium sales. Afghan opium production rises for a fifth year, UN report says 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z In an interview with The Associated Press, he said it is critical that Lebanese politicians realize they cannot rely indefinitely on foreign aid and humanitarian assistance. UN envoy sounds alarm on Lebanese crises, rising poverty 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The Taliban victory in August saw the billions of dollars in foreign aid that had kept the economy afloat abruptly switched off, with more than $9 billion in central bank reserves frozen outside the country. EXCLUSIVE Qatar to act as U.S. diplomatic representative in Afghanistan - official 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Much of Afghanistan’s economy revolves around foreign trade, foreign aid and remittances from abroad. World Digest: Nov. 3, 2021 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Afghanistan has also been hit by the exodus of foreign aid. Taliban bans foreign currencies in Afghanistan 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Much of the country remains deeply conservative, despite 20 years of Western-backed rule and billions of dollars in foreign aid aimed partly at promoting equality and civil rights. Dreams on hold: Afghan girls, women desperate to get back to class 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z A national plan, not dependent on foreign aid, must be in place to protect the country’s destitute, he said. UN envoy sounds alarm on Lebanese crises, rising poverty 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The government has also been criticised for cutting foreign aid this year. COP26: World leaders need to act on climate change - Boris Johnson 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z “The issue of abortion as a part of that health care becomes the bitter pill,” Ms. Huber said, if that’s added to the foreign aid mix. Global pro-life coalition marks anniversary minus Biden, U.S. 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Potential foreign aid donors have called for a transparent investigation into the blast, which was triggered by a huge quantity of unsafely stored ammonium nitrate. Beirut blast probe interrupted again amid series of law suits - source 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The Budget documents seem to imply - without being explicit - that the Chancellor will start counting different spending streams towards the 0.5% of the foreign aid target. Budget 2021: Foreign aid cuts to remain until at least 2024 - Sunak 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z The takeover weakened an already fragile economy that was heavily dependent on foreign aid. Afghanistan facing desperate food crisis, UN warns 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z The Taliban expelled many foreign aid groups when it was last in power from 1996-2001 but this time has said it welcomes foreign donors and will protect the rights of their staff. Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The letter says the UK would "maintain its credibility and maximise the chances of a successful summit" if it did not classify SDRs and Covid vaccines as foreign aid. COP26: PM warned over aid cuts ahead of climate summit 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The country used to receive huge amounts in foreign aid. IMF warns Afghanistan's economic slump will impact neighbours 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Given that foreign aid to Afghanistan had previously been about $8.5 billion a year — nearly half the country's gross domestic product — the impact of freezing these funds is catastrophic for women and their families. What Western feminists can do to support Afghan women living under the Taliban 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z A nation is considered aid-dependent when 10% or more of its gross domestic product comes from foreign aid; in Afghanistan's case, about 40% of GDP was international aid, according to the World Bank. Afghanistan facing desperate food crisis, UN warns 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z A shattered banking and payment system could also severely complicate the distribution of foreign aid. E.U. Pledges $1.15 Billion in Afghan Aid as U.S. Talks to Taliban 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z In a recent report, the Overseas Development Institute warned a "sleight of hand" with foreign aid risked sabotaging negotiations in Glasgow. COP26: PM warned over aid cuts ahead of climate summit 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Since 2002, the U.S. has provided more than $3.9 billion in assistance, according to the United States Agency for International Development, an independent government agency responsible for distributing foreign aid. EU steps up Afghanistan aid in U.S. absence to avoid ‘socioeconomic collapse’ 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Beijing sharply rejects the accusations and regularly asserts that it is the U.S., not China, that has a history of militarizing foreign aid. ‘Build Back Better World:’ U.S. races to counter China’s ‘predatory’ Belt and Road initiative 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Much of the foreign aid earmarked for the fallen U.S.-backed government in Kabul, which made up close to half Afghanistan’s GDP, also dried up. Afghan economy near collapse as leaders grapple warily with Taliban 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z He recently formed a government that is in desperate need of foreign aid. Pandora Papers: Leaks prompt investigations in some countries — and denial in others 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z The toppled Afghan government was heavily dependent on foreign aid dollars, much of which came from the United States. U.S. to probe allegations former Afghan president Ghani fled Taliban with millions in cash 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z There was no evidence heard in open court of a bugging operation, which media have reported was conducted under the guise of a foreign aid program. Court lifts secrecy in alleged Australian espionage trial 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z His government needs to introduce reforms in order to resume talks with the International Monetary Fund and unlock foreign aid. Lebanon PM Mikati says family wealth legal in response to 'Pandora Papers' 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z On paper and in the tables of foreign aid budgets, gender equality was a priority for two decades. Why the Taliban’s Repression of Women May Be More Tactical Than Ideological 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z With most trade halted, foreign aid suspended and no secure way to get dollars into the country, the national currency has plummeted and the price of flour, rice and other staples has skyrocketed. Across Kabul, evidence of Afghanistan’s fast-unraveling economy under the Taliban is everywhere 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z And they are doing so during a national economic meltdown without the massive foreign aid given to U.S.-backed government they toppled. Taliban raid suspected IS hideout after bombing in capital 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z The Afghan banking system is largely paralysed, with people unable to withdraw money, while the country's health system - which was heavily dependent on foreign aid - is close to collapse, according to Borrell. Afghanistan on verge of socio-economic collapse, EU's top diplomat says 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Facing a potentially catastrophic economic crisis that will require large amounts of foreign aid, the movement has tried to present a conciliatory face as it seeks to gain international recognition for its government. Afghan girls stuck at home, waiting for Taliban plan to re-open schools 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z And the country faces a major economic crisis with the Taliban cut off from both international banking systems and the foreign aid that propped up the previous government. As Need in Afghanistan Grows Dire, Aid Groups Plead for Help 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Beijing sharply rejects the allegations and regularly asserts that it is the U.S. — not China — that has a history of militarizing foreign aid. China’s Belt and Road saddles nations with billions in ‘hidden debt,’ study finds 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Even before the shock of the Western-backed government’s collapse, the economy was struggling, but the return of the Taliban and abrupt end of billions of dollars in foreign aid has left it in deep crisis. Exclusive-Afghan central bank drained dollar stockpile before Kabul fell - document 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Not too long ago China received foreign aid, but now the tables have turned. China: Big spender or loan shark? 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Afghanistan, which relies heavily on foreign aid, faces near total poverty resulting from political instability, frozen foreign reserves and a collapsed public finance system. To protect Afghan girls, UN panel urges conditions on aid 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Two decades after outside nations began the effort to transform Afghanistan, the country remains heavily dependent on foreign aid, which prior to the government’s collapse accounted for at least half of state spending. Looming economic crisis overshadows Afghanistan talks at U.N. 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Lined with signs heralding the projects of several nongovernmental organizations and foreign aid institutions, the northern road from the Lilongwe airport tracks the eastern shore of Lake Malawi, the continent’s third-largest freshwater lake. Agroecology Is the Solution to World Hunger 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Notwithstanding the nation’s desperate poverty, Haiti’s powerful business interests, often wealthy families enriched by imports, utilities, natural resources or foreign aid, have long pulled strings behind the scenes. Opinion | Haiti’s prime minister is stonewalling and obstructing the investigation into the president’s assassination 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z The request comes as the group expands its economic team and seeks to stabilize a financial system in free fall after the abrupt freeze of billions of dollars in foreign aid. Taliban seeks to attend United Nations General Assembly in New York 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Millions live in desperate poverty in a country that has received huge sums in foreign aid. Afghanistan: Fighting off hunger under the Taliban 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z When foreign troops began withdrawing, the Taliban's rise to power led to a freeze on foreign aid which heavily finances Afghanistan's healthcare system. Giving birth under the Taliban 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z Even before the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan was plagued by major problems, including large-scale poverty, drought and heavy reliance on foreign aid for the state budget. Taliban-run Kabul municipality to female workers: Stay home 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z "Urgent priorities are to prevent a humanitarian crisis and an economic meltdown. We must remember that the previous government depended heavily on foreign aid and its removal could lead to economic collapse," he said. Unfreeze Afghan assets abroad, neighbour Uzbekistan says 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Even the influx of foreign aid, intended to help after the devastation wrought by the earthquake of 2010, appears to have only deepened the country’s instability. A Spiraling Power Struggle? That Is the Least of Many Haitians’ Concerns. 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z But the cash-starved economy, deprived of the billions in foreign aid that previously kept it afloat, is close to collapse. Afghan finance ministry working on getting public sector salaries paid 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Donors have pledged more than $1.1 billion to help Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger have spiralled since the Taliban took power, and foreign aid has dried up. Running out of dollars, Afghan banks ask Taliban for more cash 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Even with billions of dollars in foreign aid, Afghanistan's economy had been struggling, with growth failing to keep pace with the steady increase in population. One month after fall of Kabul, economic crisis stalks Taliban 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, a strong supporter of President Joe Biden who has repeatedly called for human rights conditions to be attached and enforced for foreign aid, lamented the decision. US military aid to Egypt released despite rights concerns 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z China announced last week it would send $31 million worth of food and health supplies to Afghanistan, among the first foreign aid pledges since the Taliban took power last month. Analysis: As West ponders aid for Afghanistan, China and Pakistan quick to provide relief 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z From there, Johnson proceeded to list JFK's main priorities at the time of his death: Civil rights legislation, tax reform, education spending, expanding youth employment, foreign aid and so on. Empty words: How Bush and Giuliani failed to capture the moment on 9/11 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z According to the report, half of Afghanistan’s education expenditure relies on foreign aid, which may decrease now that the Taliban are in power. UNESCO urges Afghanistan to preserve educational gains 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Mikati's cabinet here will now be expected to begin necessary reforms and resume negotiations with the International Monetary Fund to unlock much needed foreign aid. Factbox: Sunni tycoon Mikati leads Lebanon's first government in a year 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z During its period in power from 1996-2001, the Islamist militants had an uneasy relationship with foreign aid agencies, eventually expelling many. Afghanistan needs you, Red Cross tells other aid groups 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The array of human rights concerns could make it harder for the Taliban to persuade world leaders to resume the flow of foreign aid that has largely been frozen since it took over Afghanistan. Panjshir Valley, last resistance holdout in Afghanistan, falls to the Taliban 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z About 90 percent of Afghans live below the poverty line, and the Taliban takeover could worsen the situation as some foreign aid is frozen and the Kabul airport remains closed to most international traffic. Blinken says he will travel to Qatar and Germany to discuss Afghan evacuees 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Many foreign aid workers who would be distributing this kind of aid left the country as the Taliban took charge. Afghanistan: Life for those left behind 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Humanitarian groups have warned of impending catastrophe and the economy, reliant for years on many millions of dollars of foreign aid, is close to collapse. Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt - sources 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Food and fuel prices are soaring across Afghanistan, amid a shortage of cash triggered by a halt in foreign aid, a halt in dollar shipments and a drought. U.S. has no plans to release billions in Afghan assets, Treasury says 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z The United Nations has warned of an impending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where foreign aid made up much of the previous Western-backed government’s budget. Panjshir Valley, last resistance holdout in Afghanistan, falls to the Taliban 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Others moderate, though mostly in search of legitimacy and foreign aid. How Will the Taliban Govern? A History of Rebel Rule Offers Clues. 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Recognition by other countries of a Taliban government would have important consequences, like allowing the Taliban access to foreign aid that previous Afghan governments have depended upon. Aid is EU's bargaining chip in any Taliban recognition, says Slovenian EU presidency 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The Afghan economy, so dependent on foreign aid and spending, is grinding to a halt, with cash running out, government salaries stopped and prices rising fast. Will the World Formally Recognize the Taliban? 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z A new cabinet capable of implementing reforms is a necessary precursor to foreign aid. Lebanon in free fall, must not become 'horror story', U.S. senator warns 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z In a cash-based economy heavily dependent on imports for food and basic necessities and now deprived of billions of dollars in foreign aid, pressure on the currency has been relentless. New era for Afghanistan starts with long queues, rising prices 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Because it runs a deep trade deficit, it pays for imports mostly through foreign aid, which amounts to nearly half of the country’s economy — and has now been suspended. The New U.S. Challenge in Afghanistan: Coping With Taliban Rule 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Afghanistan has long depended on infusions of foreign aid, but it is unclear how world leaders will regard a Taliban-run government. The Taliban Celebrate Victory, With a Crisis Looming 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The license, which expires on March 1, 2022, comes amid concerns that Washington's sanctions on the Taliban could speed an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the country, which relies heavily on foreign aid. EXCLUSIVE U.S. Treasury issued new license to ease flow of aid in Afghanistan 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The United States is the biggest foreign aid donor to Lebanon. Lebanon in free fall, must not become 'horror story', U.S. senator warns 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The Taliban must revive a war-shattered economy without the foreign aid running into billions of dollars that had flowed to the previous ruling elite and fed systemic corruption. Taliban celebrate victory as last U.S. troops leave Afghanistan 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Biden believes he has some leverage over the Taliban, former U.S. enemies turned into pragmatic partners, as Afghanistan faces an economic crisis with the freezing of most foreign aid. Analysis: War is over but not Biden’s Afghanistan challenges 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The Taliban must revive a war-shattered economy without being able to count on the billions of dollars in foreign aid that flowed to the previous ruling elite and fed systemic corruption. Taliban celebrate 'complete independence' as last U.S. troops leave Afghanistan 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z But with its economy shattered by decades of war, Afghanistan now faces a sudden halt in inflows of billions of dollars in foreign aid. Rockets fired at Kabul airport as U.S. troops race to complete evacuation 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z But with its economy shattered by decades of war, Afghanistan is now facing the end of billions of dollars in foreign aid poured in by Western donors. U.S. in final phase of Kabul evacuations, Taliban prepares government 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z The economy, shattered after four decades of war, also faces the loss of billions of dollars in foreign aid, following the withdrawal of Western embassies from the country. Taliban prepare to set up new Afghan government as U.S. evacuation nears end 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z When it became clear that the Taliban would gain control of Kabul, western powers, including the US and Germany, suspended foreign aid to the country. Afghanistan's economy in crisis after Taliban take-over 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The swift takeover by the Taliban has undermined a fragile economy that was largely dependent on foreign aid. Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z This would have important consequences, including as to whether the Taliban will have access to the foreign aid relied upon by previous Afghan governments. Explainer: What happens after Biden's evacuation force leaves Afghanistan? 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z For foreign aid agencies the situation presents “a paradox,” said Robert Crews, a Stanford University history professor and author of the 2015 book “Afghan Modern: The History of a Global Nation.” Taliban rule presents aid agencies with moral, fiscal dilemma 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Recognition is a political act taken by sovereign states with important consequences, including allowing the Taliban access to the foreign aid relied upon by previous Afghan governments. G7 leaders plan to pledge unity on Taliban recognition, sanctions -sources 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z On top of foreign aid, another 4% of Afghanistan's GDP was made up of remittances, according to the World Bank - that is, family members living outside the country sending money home from abroad. Afghanistan's economy in crisis after Taliban take-over 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z A state, he added, that was overly reliant on foreign aid and shaped by a history of armed faction and competing tribal power centers. News Analysis: What went wrong in Afghanistan? 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z But they averted the world’s worst fears by a wide enough margin to win diplomatic recognition and foreign aid, cementing their hold on power. Seeking Global Recognition, Taliban Take a New Approach: Making Nice 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Millions of Afghans rely on foreign aid for food. First Resistance to Taliban Rule Tests Afghanistan’s Uncertain Future 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Before the Taliban took over Afghanistan by force, the United States and the European Union warned it that doing so would result in a cutoff of foreign aid to the country. Opinion | Now comes the Taliban narco-state 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z He called for countries to step up foreign aid to prevent a “humanitarian disaster.” Haiti earthquake survivors, stranded by storm, search for shelter 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z The administration has also kept in place the State Department’s designation of the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization, a reality that could complicate any future foreign aid flows to Kabul. Protests, clashes mar first days of Taliban control 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z A major criticism of the 2010 response was that imports of foreign aid damaged Haitian farming and commerce. Haiti quake revives anger over aid response to past disasters 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z A third official said on Thursday that the Taliban would forfeit any legitimacy — and, in turn, foreign aid — if it attacks Kabul or takes over Afghanistan’s government by force. U.S. Is Sending 3,000 Troops Back to Afghanistan to Begin Evacuations 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Underlining that absence, the U.N. humanitarian agency on Wednesday tweeted a map showing no foreign aid group active in western Tigray. At river where Tigrayan bodies floated, fears of ‘many more’ 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z The Labour leader said "no-one in the House" was expecting the UK to spend as much on foreign aid as it was spending before Covid. Starmer: Chancellor planning 'double lock' on aid cut 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Jordan, a resource-poor country that is reliant on foreign aid, was able to resist after assurances of support from the White House, according to Bruce Riedel, a former senior intelligence officer. Two Jordanians Sentenced to Prison in Plot Against Monarchy 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z MPs will vote later on the government's cut to the UK's foreign aid budget. MPs to vote on cut to UK foreign aid budget 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Embassy in Kabul if they take over the country’s government and ever want to receive foreign aid, three American officials said. U.S. Is Sending 3,000 Troops Back to Afghanistan to Begin Evacuations 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z MPs will be able to vote on the government's cut to the foreign aid budget on Tuesday. Government allows MPs to vote on cut to foreign aid 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z However, he called on the government to restore its commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on foreign aid. Foreign aid: Gates and others to partially cover UK aid cuts 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z Then, after an earthquake devastated the country in 2010, an influx of foreign aid and peacekeeping forces appeared to only worsen the country’s woes and instability. Why Haiti still despairs after $13 billion in foreign aid 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z He said he feared the assassination would undermine economic and political development and deter foreign investment in a country dependent on foreign aid. In the Haitian Diaspora: Shock, Sadness and a Fear of What Comes Next 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z “These sanctions are mandatory not discretionary,” said Representative Marcy Kaptur, a Democrat and a sponsor of the amendment to a foreign aid bill. U.S. House panel passes amendment to stop sanctions waiver on Nord Stream 2 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z He embraces a more restrained foreign policy and is a frequent critic of foreign aid he says is wasteful. Charles Booker launches another Senate bid in Kentucky 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Is public opinion shifting on cutting foreign aid? Foreign aid: Gates and others to partially cover UK aid cuts 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z Washington is Jordan’s single largest source of bilateral assistance, providing more than $1.5 billion every year, and the kingdom ranks among the top recipients of U.S. foreign aid, U.S. diplomats say. Jordan's King Abdullah heads to U.S. to meet Biden 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z The indictment also suggested the defendants sought foreign aid, a version reinforced by Momani. Jordan tribes, bedrock of monarchy, on edge as economy tanks 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z In his first week in office, Mr. Biden repealed the Mexico City policy, which bars U.S. foreign aid for abortion advocacy and procedures abroad, as other Democratic presidents have done. Nowhere to Hyde: Biden, Democrats under siege for taxpayer-funded abortions 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z The framing of questions about foreign aid often helps shape the answers. Foreign aid: Is public opinion shifting on cuts? 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z Nigeria ranks among the top recipients of U.S. foreign aid, receiving more than $450 million last year for a variety of development programs. They disappeared after encounters with Nigeria’s security forces. Where are their bodies? 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have seen their governments chronically fail to improve political conditions, squander foreign aid, and allow corruption to deepen and enrich a handful of elites while the majority endures poverty. Why Biden's immigration policy focuses on 'Northern Triangle' countries 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z Borrell said foreign aid would not flow without a government that engaged with the International Monetary Fund and delivered reforms to tackle corruption and mismanagement of funds. Lebanon's crisis caused by feud over power, says EU envoy 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z There was no evidence heard in open court of a bugging operation, which media reported was conducted under the guise of a foreign aid program. Australia accused of ‘excessive and unnecessary’ secrecy 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z After the civil war, Lebanon balanced its books with tourism receipts, foreign aid, earnings from its financial industry and the largesse of Gulf Arab states, which bankrolled the state by bolstering central bank reserves. Explainer: Lebanon's financial meltdown and how it happened 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z The United Kingdom is, in fact, the only G-7 country cutting foreign aid this year. Opinion | What Biden needs to do heading into the G-7 summit 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z There's growing controversy over cuts to UK spending on foreign aid, with a rebellion brewing amongst MPs ahead of a planned vote on the issue. Foreign aid: Who will be hit by the UK government cuts? 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Families are going hungry and girls are missing school because of the UK's cuts to foreign aid spending, dozens of charities and academics have warned. Foreign aid: Charities criticise 'devastating' cuts ahead of G7 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z The MPs have tabled an amendment that would force the government to reinstate the legally-binding target of spending 0.7% of national income on foreign aid from next January. Conservative rebels to force vote on reversing aid cuts 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Torres sits on the subcommittee that decides how, and where, foreign aid flows. Why the only member of Congress born in Central America sleeps with a gun by her bed 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z And I assume there are others within the administration arguing that foreign aid isn’t popular in some crucial House districts in Pennsylvania or Colorado or wherever. Opinion | What Biden needs to do heading into the G-7 summit 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Last year, foreign aid spending fell for the first time in about a decade - although it still met the 0.7% target because the overall economy shrank due to the pandemic. Foreign aid: Who will be hit by the UK government cuts? 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z The government said the foreign aid cuts were temporary, and has pledged to restore spending to 0.7% "when the fiscal situation allows" - but it has not specified a date. Foreign aid: Charities criticise 'devastating' cuts ahead of G7 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z The government is facing a surprise rebellion next week that could force it to reverse its cuts to the foreign aid budget, the BBC has learned. Conservative rebels to force vote on reversing aid cuts 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Clark said the positive Rwandan government response, after years of tumultuous relations, may indicate a new phase of pragmatism in a pandemic-shaken world marked by declining foreign aid and struggling economies. Macron acknowledges some French responsibility in Rwandan genocide and asks forgiveness 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z In 2019, the most recent year to publish fully reported figures, Israel was the second highest recipient of US foreign aid after Afghanistan, according to USAID. Israel-Gaza: How much money does Israel get from the US? 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Research by YouGov last November around the time of the announcement of the cuts showed that two-thirds of the UK public supported reducing spending on foreign aid. Foreign aid: Who will be hit by the UK government cuts? 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Senate Republicans introduced legislation Friday to redirect U.S. foreign aid from Gaza to Israel’s Iron Dome, the anti-missile defense system that has destroyed thousands of rockets launched this month toward Jerusalem by Hamas. Senate Republicans seek to divert Gaza funding to Israel’s Iron Dome 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z It will be the first exhaustive list of the programs Biden wants to expand or cut - from foreign aid to immigration and policing. Biden to offer budget proposal on May 28 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z In its most basic definition, foreign aid is resources given from one country to another. UK foreign aid cut: Where does it go and what is it used for? 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z The president also ended Trump’s December 2020 order to brand all U.S. foreign aid with a single “logo that embodies the values and generosity of the American people.” Biden cancels Trump’s planned ‘Garden of American Heroes’ 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z But a sweeping change to India’s decades-old law governing foreign donations is choking off foreign aid just when the country needs it desperately. India’s Strict Rules on Foreign Aid Snarl Covid Donations 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z While frequently boasting about U.S. generosity, President Donald Trump repeatedly tried to cut foreign aid spending — traditionally less than 1 percent of the U.S. budget, much of it going directly to national security partners. Samantha Power wants to restore U.S. prestige by getting American-made vaccines ‘into arms’ around the world 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z While frequently boasting about U.S. generosity, President Donald Trump repeatedly tried to cut foreign aid spending — traditionally less than 1% of the U.S. budget, much of it going directly to national security partners. Samantha Power wants to restore U.S. prestige by getting American-made vaccines ‘into arms’ around the world 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z “The Taliban’s desires for foreign aid and legitimacy might marginally moderate its conduct over time,” the report says. US report: Taliban will likely curtail Afghan women’s rights 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z It appears more open to facilitating foreign aid. As the U.S. departs Afghanistan, will the old Taliban reemerge? 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Agency for International Development, Power sought to tie foreign aid to global and domestic policy challenges such as immigration, climate change and the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. New U.S. aid chief to steer agency away from Trump era isolationism 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z Unicef acknowledged the "challenging" financial situation facing governments, but called on the UK government to return to spending 0.7% of the national income on foreign aid from 2022 "at the latest". Children will suffer, Unicef warns as UK funding cut by 60% 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Following the aid standoff, Maduro’s government began progressively allowing for a greater influx of foreign aid and an expanded presence of international humanitarian groups. U.S. aid effort in Venezuela was not aligned with humanitarian principles, audit finds 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z President Biden instructed the Treasury Secretary to assess climate risk and work with other agencies to align U.S. spending, including foreign aid, with the nation's climate goals Read more » Tracking Biden’s environmental actions “The Taliban’s desires for foreign aid and legitimacy might marginally moderate its conduct over time,” the assessment said. As the U.S. departs Afghanistan, will the old Taliban reemerge? 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z The Trump administration suspended most foreign aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras while it sought agreements on migrants and asylum-seekers, but eventually the aid was restored. Analysis | The false and misleading claims President Biden made during his first 100 days in office The UK government is to cut 60% of its funding to Unicef, the United Nation's children's fund, as part of its move to reduce spending on foreign aid. Children will suffer, Unicef warns as UK funding cut by 60% 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Its economic collapse is being compounded by political deadlock, with politicians unable to form a government to unlock much-needed foreign aid. Saudi Arabia bans Lebanese produce over drug smuggling 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z President Biden instructed the Treasury Secretary to assess climate risk and work with other agencies to align U.S. spending, including foreign aid, with the nation's climate goals Read more » Tracking Biden’s environmental actions The crisis is being compounded by political deadlock, with politicians unable to form a government to unlock much-needed foreign aid. Saudi Arabia bans Lebanese produce over drug smuggling 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z That means working with other world leaders, perhaps providing foreign aid, and cracking down on human smugglers. Editorial Roundup: Iowa 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z The caucus also criticizes U.S. foreign aid, blasts coronavirus restrictions as an overreaction, and suggests the country’s education system “is actively hostile to the civic and cultural assimilation necessary for a strong nation.” Rep. Greene tries to distance herself from ‘America First Caucus’ document denounced as racist 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z Environment Minister Ricardo Salles, who is leading the Brazilian negotiators, has publicly asked for $1 billion in foreign aid in advance, that potentially could come from the United States with other partners. Brazil demand for U.S. to pay upfront stalls deal to save Amazon forest 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z President Biden ordered a report within 180 days on how climate change will spur migration, including climate refugees' security impacts and foreign aid plans Read more » Tracking Biden’s environmental actions A widespread famine was averted in 2018 only by a large influx of foreign aid. Famine Stalks Yemen, as War Drags On and Foreign Aid Wanes 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The government's priorities for foreign aid spending this year face a funding cut of up to 63 per cent, according to analysis by an international anti-poverty charity. Charity warns UK aid priorities to see 63% cut in funding 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z While Mr. Trump requested steep cuts to foreign aid in his annual budgets, he did not seek to eliminate that funding entirely. Here’s a fact check of Biden’s first news conference. 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Previous efforts, including one led by Mr. Biden when he was vice president, were largely unsuccessful, as critics charged that corrupt leaders there had not effectively spent foreign aid money. Biden Names Harris to Work With Central America on Migration 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z President Biden ordered a report within 180 days on how climate change will spur migration, including climate refugees' security impacts and foreign aid plans Read more » Tracking Biden’s environmental actions The government's announcement last year that it would cut its foreign aid target from 0.7% to just 0.5% of national income sparked widespread criticism. Covid-19: Census to give snapshot of pandemic life, and food plea nurse considers quitting 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z The government wants to reduce its overall international aid budget by about £4bn in 2021-2022, which will mean missing the UN target of spending 0.7% of national income on foreign aid. UK 'to cut aid to Syria and African countries' 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Nearly 30,000 Christians, half of Hamdaniya’s population, have returned, including a small number from abroad, and began rebuilding infrastructure thanks to foreign aid. In Iraq's Biblical lands, scattered Christians ask 'should I stay or go?' 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z A growing group of intellectuals, aid workers and civic leaders from Africa say the “white savior” mentality of the world’s foreign aid system can end up doing more harm than good. Opinion | Foreign Aid Is Having a Reckoning 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and for putting in place a rule that kept U.S. foreign aid from nongovernment groups that provide or “actively promote” abortion. What Joe Biden means for Catholics in America 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Legislation passed last year and supported by Democrats curbs U.S. foreign aid to El Salvador to fund the purchase of U.S. military equipment. Sources: Biden officials snub Salvadoran leader in DC trip 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Diplomats and foreign aid workers have similarly preferred to travel to Naypyidaw for meetings rather than set down a base. Myanmar’s military built a new capital as a haven for power. Other countries have tried that, too. 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Afghanistan’s poverty rate was expected to reach over 70 percent in 2020, according to the World Bank, and the country remains largely dependent on foreign aid; domestic revenues finance only about half the government budget. In Afghanistan, a Booming Kidney Trade Preys on the Poor 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Degan Ali, executive director of Adeso, a Nairobi-based organization that works in Somalia and Kenya, is among the most outspoken African activists demanding an overhaul of the way foreign aid works. Opinion | Foreign Aid Is Having a Reckoning 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z That assessment will automatically cut off some U.S. foreign aid to the country, and trigger a review of all aid programs, said State Department officials speaking on background. Myanmar’s Army Is Back in Charge. It Never Truly Left. 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Later the State Department declared events in Myanmar to be a coup and said it would review foreign aid to the country. Myanmar coup: Medics to strike as anger at military grows 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Reports from all sides are difficult to verify since the government has largely sealed off Tigray from journalists and foreign aid workers. Fugitive ex-leader of Ethiopia's Tigray region vows 'extended resistance' 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z “It means infusing the issue of climate and environment into our trade policies, our foreign aid programs, our bilateral discussions and even our military readiness.” How Biden’s Climate Ambitions Could Shift America’s Global Footprint 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z For years, Ms. Ali decried a system of foreign aid that seemed to replicate the colonial hierarchies of the past and overshadow local efforts to respond to crises. Opinion | Foreign Aid Is Having a Reckoning 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z But some question whether sending more cash to the region is the right strategy in a region where foreign aid seldom trickles down to the most needy. For members of a migrant caravan, Biden's immigration plan means little right now 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z The measure is also expected to restore and bolster programs for refugees and asylum seekers as well as increase foreign aid for Central American economies. Biden’s Nominee for Homeland Security Questioned on Immigration Policy 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Wine has urged the international community, including the United States, to suspend the billions of dollars in foreign aid that he says props up a brutal regime. Despite election loss, Uganda’s Bobi Wine wins growing power 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Hawley avoided specifics, but populists often advocate diverting foreign aid to finance domestic largesse. Opinion | Lindsey Graham had a lock on most ludicrous senator — until Josh Hawley pounced 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z A departing Trump administration political appointee at the nation’s leading foreign aid agency told staff on Tuesday that the deadly riot at the U.S. Audio of departing Trump appointee describes Capitol riot as largely peaceful, led by ‘a few violent people’ 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Veteran Sunni politician Hariri was named premier for a fourth time in October promising to form a cabinet of specialists to enact reforms necessary to unlock foreign aid. Lebanon Christian leader rules out joining Hariri government 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z The president also objected to foreign aid funding that his own administration had requested and vowed to send Congress “a redlined version” with spending items he wants removed. Trump’s $2,000 checks stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z And similar foreign aid provisions were in Trump’s own fiscal 2021 budget request. Opinion | $2,000 vs. $600 stimulus payments isn’t the real issue 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z Polls show that Americans consistently believe that foreign aid is about 25 percent of the federal budget. Opinion | Lindsey Graham had a lock on most ludicrous senator — until Josh Hawley pounced 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z “I support extending unemployment and paying for it by reducing foreign aid and nation-building expenditures in Afghanistan.” Kentucky Is Hurting as Its Senators Limit or Oppose Federal Aid 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z As a senior appropriator, he had helped assemble the foreign aid package Trump had railed against. Day on golf course helped change Trump’s mind on stimulus bill 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z The foreign aid included in the omnibus government spending bill that Trump called "wasteful" was also requested by his administration. Democrats say they will immediately “reject” Trump’s “redlined” coronavirus relief changes 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z |
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