Fatma Tanis
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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The secretary of health and human services said that funding will be curtailed until Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, takes into account the science of vaccine safety in its campaigns. -
A new report from UNICEF finds that there's been a lot of progress in the last 5 years when it comes to tackling child labor in many parts of the world. But sub-Saharan Africa has made less progress.
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President Trump on Tuesday formally asked Congress to cancel funds it has already approved for foreign aid and public media. Congress has 45 days to approve or reject these requests.
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A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk and his DOGE team likely violated the Constitution when they effectively shut down USAID. Trump said the administration will appeal the decision.
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The Trump administration is terminating thousands of foreign assistance grants and awards, according to a court filing. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency. -
The case, brought by the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees, is intended to block the administration's efforts to dismantle USAID. -
The Trump administration is putting all USAID employees on administrative leave by the end of this week, according to a new directive sent to all agency staff globally and posted on its website.
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The Trump administration's order to stop all foreign aid has immediately affected people with HIV/AIDS. Clinics around the world rely on U.S. funds to provide treatments to those battling the disease.
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Turkey is expected to play a major role as the new government takes over ruling Syria. Turkey had shown tacit support for groups fighting the Assad dictatorship.
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A U.N. report shows rates are rising despite efforts for more severe penalties for targeted murders of women. The majority of female homicides are committed by an intimate partner or a family member.
