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From Ukraine to Uganda, Trump’s aid freeze endangers millions

Humanitarian workers in Europe, Latin America and Africa tell openDemocracy about the impact of Trump’s attack on USAID

By Sian Norris, Angelina de los Santos and Soita Khatondi Wepukhulu
From Ukraine to Uganda, Trump’s aid freeze endangers millions
Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders on entering office | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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For this story, openDemocracy reporters in Uganda, Uruguay, and the UK spoke to aid workers in nine countries about the impact that Donald Trump’s decision to pause US aid will have on the vulnerable populations they support.

A Nobel prize-winning migrant rights organisation is struggling to cope with the increased demand for help, a Ukrainian NGO fears being unable to rescue civilians trapped near the frontlines of Russia’s war, and a Ugandan legal aid organisation is being forced to lay off half of its staff.

These are just a few of the wide-reaching consequences of Donald Trump’s suspension of all US foreign aid for at least 90 days while funding is “reevaluated and realigned” with “American interests”.

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