The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was created to provide foreign aid, disaster relief, and economic development. [4] Established in 1961 during the Cold War by President John F. Kennedy, USAID was designed to counter the Soviet Union through the use of soft power across the world. In 1998, USAID was reorganized by Congress as an independent …

Notification of Administrative Leave As of 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 23, 2025, all USAID direct hire personnel, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially designated programs, will be placed on administrative leave globally. Concurrently, USAID is beginning to implement a Reduction-in …

Jul 1, 2025 · When the Trump administration took over, one of its first major moves was dismantling the United States Agency for International Development. Nearly six months later, it officially shuts down Tuesday.

Feb 6, 2025 · The shuttering of the U.S. government’s marquee foreign aid agency — USAID — could have an enormous impact on Western allies and their ability to influence developing nations, a series of ...

Jul 2, 2025 · The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially closed its doors after President Donald Trump gradually dismantled the agency over its allegedly wasteful spending. More than 80% ...

Feb 21, 2025 · A Devastating Blow to Global Aid The recent dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has sent shockwaves through the global humanitarian and development sector – including in Canada. The U.S. has long been the world’s largest humanitarian donor, with USAID funding critical projects in over 120 countries. From fighting …

2 days ago · The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was the lead U.S. government agency that worked internationally in more than 100 countries to promote global economic prosperity, advance food security, strengthen democracy, protect human rights, improve public health, and provide humanitarian assistance.

3 days ago · The abrupt withdrawal of American funding has stranded millions of patients and will be felt by countries for years to come

USAID (US Agency for International Development) is an independent executive branch agency responsible for administering foreign aid and economic development assistance outside the US. Its functions include supporting economic growth, global health, and education; providing humanitarian aid in response to crises; and advancing US foreign policy goals through …

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms.