US Issues New Waiver for Humanitarian Aid

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.
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
Rubio's order, sent to U.S. diplomatic and consular posts and obtained Friday by CBS News, stated that across the U.S. government, "it is currently impossible to access sufficient information in one place to determine whether the foreign assistance policies and interests supported by appropriations are not duplicated,
As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver
Officials inside and outside of the US government are grappling with the fallout of the Trump administration’s sudden suspension of almost all foreign aid with some humanitarian officials warning that people will die as a result.
How Trump’s foreign aid freeze could hurt bankrupt Pakistan
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending foreign aid to Pakistan for a re-evaluation. This has led to several key projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) being put on hold.
Rubio foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions and contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.
Rubio exempting ‘life-saving humanitarian assistance’ from foreign aid restrictions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday exempting “life-saving humanitarian assistance” from President Trump’s executive order pausing nearly all foreign aid during a period of
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.
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.
Marco Rubio Tries to Backtrack Foreign Aid Freeze—Causing More Chaos
After Donald Trump froze nearly all U.S. foreign aid last week, international projects on health, education, food, and all other humanitarian areas were placed in jeopardy. On Tuesday night, newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to undo some of the confusion by issuing a memo waiving the aid freeze for “livesaving humanitarian assistance.
Rubio issues humanitarian waiver for Trump's foreign aid freeze, WP reports
U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio has backtracked on a near-total freeze of U.S. foreign aid, issuing a waiver for "life-saving humanitarian assistance," the Washington Post (WP) reported on. Jan 28 citing memos sent to aid organizations.
Rubio partially backtracks with memo on damaging suspension of foreign aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio partially walked back a freeze on foreign assistance, saying the US would keep funding "life-saving" humanitarian aid.
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Former Kenyan President Calls on African Leaders To Quit ‘Crying’ Over Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze
Why are you crying? It's not your government. It's not your country. He has no reason to give you anything,' Mr. Kenyatta ...
State Department Reverses Near-Full Stop of Foreign Aid
Marco Rubio’s memo now exempts ‘core life saving programs’ but withholds assistance for diversity and abortions.
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused ...
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Trump reverses order withholding funding for HIV program
The United States has pledged to maintain funding for life-saving humanitarian assistance during a 90-day pause in foreign ...