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International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better
International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better International aid groups are struggling to cope with the significant cuts in US foreign aid spending, which has resulted in the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and a 60% decrease in global […]
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Social media could help speed up humanitarian responses in crises
Social media could help speed up humanitarian responses in crises A new study found that analyzing social media posts can help predict when people will move during crises, supporting faster and more effective aid delivery. The study analyzed almost 2 million social media posts in three languages on X (formerly Twitter) to identify patterns that […]
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Afghans in US face uncertainty after the cancellation of their humanitarian relief
Afghans in US face uncertainty after the cancellation of their humanitarian relief Afghanans living in the US face uncertainty after a federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can end their humanitarian relief program, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which provided work permits and protection from deportation. The TPS program was initially granted to Afghans […]
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US isn’t first country to dismantle its foreign aid office − here’s what happened after the UK killed its version of USAID
US isn’t first country to dismantle its foreign aid office − here’s what happened after the UK killed its version of USAID The U.S. and U.K. used to be major funders of global immunization programs for children. AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File The Trump administration’s dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development is unconstitutional, […]
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