In Guatemala, the homeland security secretary offset requests for restoring funding cuts by offering hands-on assistance from United States agents and investigators.
Tag: Foreign Aid
Taliban Target Aid Groups, in an Ominous Turn in Afghanistan
Humanitarian casualties are on the rise again after years of decline in Afghanistan, one of the most dangerous places for aid workers.
Taliban Open New Front Against Aid Workers While Talking Peace
The group was unusually harsh in its rhetoric toward main target, pointing out U.S. ties, even as peace talks with American envoys continued in Qatar.
Trump Supports Food Aid for North Korea, South Says
Despite North Korea’s recent tests of weapons, President Trump supports South Korea’s humanitarian aid for the North, South Korea says.
Amid U.S. Silence, Gulf Nations Back the Military in Sudan’s Revolution
As protesters and generals argue over who should run Sudan, the United States has been unusually quiet. Saudi Arabia and its allies are filling the vacuum.
Mozambique Cyclone Wiped Out the Nation’s Food. Now Aid is in Short Supply.
International donors gave tens of millions to help Mozambique — a far cry from the nearly one billion dollars pledged to rebuild Notre-Dame in Paris.
Amid a Cyclone’s Floods and Destruction, Mozambique Finds Shards of Hope
Our correspondent found both sorrow and resilience in one of the poorest corners of the planet after a savage storm left tens of thousands homeless.
‘You Shouldn’t Be Here’: U.S. Pushes U.N. to Pull Venezuela Envoy’s Credentials
To relieve Venezuela’s skyrocketing inflation, widespread blackouts and a growing health crisis, the Trump administration is demanding the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump Wants to Cut Aid to Central America. Here Are Some of the Dozens of U.S.-Funded Programs.
President Trump has vowed to cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador over migration. But the cuts could impact the very programs designed to encourage people to stay.
Where Does Aid to Central America Go? Police Officers, Farmers and NGOs
President Trump has called for cutting off aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, where many migrants are fleeing violence and poverty. Advocates say withdrawing aid compounds those problems.