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USAID closure sparks criticism from former presidents Bush, Obama
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the closure of USAID on Tuesday, saying “this era of government-sanctioned ...
Farewell to USAID: Reflections on the agency that President Trump dismantled
July 1 is the official end date for the agency that President Trump dismantled. We talk to four former top officials about ...
Rubio hails end of USAID as study says its elimination could contribute to 14 million deaths in next 5 years
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the end of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Tuesday as a new ...
As USAID comes to an end, study finds cuts could lead to 14 million additional deaths
USAID's closure comes amid a study published in The Lancet on Monday that found cuts to USAID could cause more than 14 ...
USAID officially closes, attracting condemnation from Obama and Bush
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially closed its doors after President Donald Trump gradually ...
USAID cuts could lead to 14 million deaths over the next five years, researchers say
More than 14 million people could die over the next five years because of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S.
USAID cuts may cause over 14 million additional deaths by 2030, study says
Deep funding cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and its potential dismantling could result in more than 14 ...
USAID cuts have caused more than 330,000 deaths worldwide, BU professor estimates
As USAID offices officially close on Tuesday, Dr. Brooke Nichols's research is not alone. An international, 15-member ...
Bush, Obama — and singer Bono — fault Trump’s gutting of USAID on agency’s last day
Gutting USAID is a travesty, and it’s a tragedy. Because it’s some of the most important work happening anywhere in the world ...
$7.5M in famine-fighting food is sitting in a RI warehouse, waiting for US aid to restart
The Trump administration has said it would restart food aid to famine-hit countries, but it still hasn't happened.