The U.S. is Haiti’s largest aid donor. Now Trump is freezing all foreign aid for 90 days
Trump’s foreign aid freeze “undermines American leadership and credibility around the world,” lawmakers tell Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Despite Waiver From U.S. on Aid Freeze, Health and Humanitarian Groups Uncertain if They Can Proceed
Cindy McCain, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Agencies in Rome, inspects relief items donated by USAID at the World Food Programme warehouse, during her visit to assess the drought conditions and food security at the Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana county,
Rubio backtracks on near-total foreign aid freeze, issues humanitarian waiver
Secretary of State Marco Rubio backtracked on Trump’s near-total foreign aid freeze and approved potentially billions of dollars in “life-saving humanitarian assistance.” Many aid groups are still unsure what that means.
A humanitarian waiver to freeze in U.S. foreign aid could offer some relief to Haiti
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is walking back an almost-total 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance, making an exception for life-saving humanitarian aid, according to a memo the Miami Herald obtained.
US Issues New Waiver for Humanitarian Aid Amid Freeze
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday for life-saving humanitarian assistance during a 90-day pause in foreign aid while Washington undertakes a review, according to a State Department memo seen by Reuters.
US State Department grants waiver on aid freeze for ‘life-saving humanitarian’ assistance
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has backpedalled on the near-total freeze of US foreign aid, stating that ‘life-saving humanitarian assistance’ would be continued during the 90-day review period. There is widespread uncertainty about which programmes fall under the new waiver among global and South African health organisations.
As part of Trump aid freeze, police contractors are laid off in Haiti amid gang attacks
Even a three month stop has very severe negative consequences around the world and in Haiti, for saving people’s lives and ...
Haiti's Transitional Council President Says Trump's Immigration Policy Will Devastate The Country
Leslie Voltaire, president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council, said the Trump administration’s decision to end ...
Haiti leader says long-awaited general elections penned for November
Haiti's transitional council president Leslie Voltaire said in an interview on Wednesday that a date for the Caribbean nation ...
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What Haiti Needs Most Right Now
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For some Americans in the West, life expectancy now nearly matches that of Congo, Haiti
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US cannot or doesn’t want to stop illegal arms trafficking to Haiti — Russian diplomat
UNITED NATIONS, January 23. /TASS/. The United States either is unable or unwilling to put an end to illegal arms trafficking to Haiti, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations ...
Icky to some, ‘diamonds’ to others: How eels figure into money laundering in Haiti
Corruption and money laundering continue to undermine prospects for stability in Haiti, while enabling trafficking and ...
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President Trump is attempting to end birthright citizenship​ guaranteed in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution ...
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Haiti leader says elections can be held this year even as gangs continue their rampage
Leslie Voltaire acknowledged that the election plan amid Haiti’s ongoing gang violence and worsening humanitarian situation ...
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