Following President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign aid, humanitarian workers are facing challenges in securing U.S. approvals to continue life-saving programs across the globe. In countries like Ghana, Kenya, Haiti, and Myanmar, aid workers are struggling to access insecticides, mosquito nets, HIV medications, and food supplies due to delays in receiving waivers from the U.S. government.
While Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued waivers for essential humanitarian assistance, aid workers are facing confusion and uncertainty about the future of their funding. Communication breakdowns with U.S. officials and restrictions on external communication have further complicated the situation, leaving aid workers in limbo as they try to determine which programs qualify for exemption under the freeze.
The lack of clarity and delays in approvals have led to a standstill in critical aid efforts, putting vulnerable populations at risk of suffering even more. With no response from the U.S. State Department or the White House, aid workers and U.N. staff are left waiting for answers on how to move forward with their life-saving initiatives in the midst of the ongoing freeze on foreign aid.
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