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"Reduction in foreign funds requires restructuring, but won't impact healt
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
A recent Lancet Global Health study warning that sharp reductions in global development assistance could reverse health gains and lead to millions of additional deaths worldwide has triggered discussion among Indian health experts, who maintain that while India may need to restructure som
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UAE to launch 'Aid Foresight Programme'
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council (IHPC) at the UAE Presidential Court has announced that it will hold, starting from 29th September to 4th October 2025, a series of masterclasses for the country's humanitarian leadership by globally renowned experts with a view to equ
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US briefing condemns Pakistan's proxy war against Hindus, urges policy act
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
At a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, US lawmakers, national security experts, and human rights leaders denounced Pakistan's continued sponsorship of jihadist violence against Hindus, calling for formal US policy action and stronger alignment with India.
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Pete Marocco, key figure in USAID overhaul, leaves State Department
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Pete Marocco, who played a key role in overseeing the drastic reduction of foreign aid and the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Donald Trump administration, has departed from the State Department, officials said on Monday, The New York T
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US: Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's plea to freeze fo
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The court did not immediately say when the funds must be released, allowing the White House to continue to dispute the issue in lower courts. The ruling was 5-4, as per CNN.
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US Chief Justice briefly pauses judge's order on Trump administration to r
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Trump administration said it could not feasibly begin payments on the rapid timeline set by US District Judge Amir Ali, who on Tuesday asked the State Department and US Agency for International Development (USAID) to resume funding for foreign aid contracts and grants by the end of Wedne
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"Guess they were trying to get somebody else elected" Donald Trump questio
Updated : 1 year ago IST
US President Donald Trump has questioned the United States' allocation of USD 21 million for voter turnout efforts in India, comparing it to concerns over foreign interference in American elections while addressing the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami, Florida.
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US State Department says it is "blocking" all funding to "woke programs"
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The US State Department on Wednesday (local time) said that the US is "blocking" all the funding to "woke programs" including support for gender development programs, sex education and pro-abortion programs as they do not "make America stronger, safer, or more prosperous."
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UAE foreign aid hit AED 360 billion since 1971
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In 2024, the UAE continued to lead in international humanitarian efforts, reaffirming its commitment to promoting the spirit of international solidarity and cooperation in all its forms.
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Pakistan government falls short of loan target in July
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Pakistan government, awaiting approval of a $7 billion IMF bailout, struggled to secure foreign assistance in July, receiving only $436.4 million--a sharp 85% drop compared to the same period last year. With an ambitious $19.4 billion target for foreign aid in FY25, the government faces
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US to provide Ukraine with USD275mn more in military aid amid Russian adva
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This marks the fourth installment of military assistance for Ukraine since the passing of a long-awaited foreign aid bill by Congress last month.
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US: Senate set to approve aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Days after the US House of Representatives approved a USD 95.3 billion foreign-aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies, the Senate is set to pass the multi-billion dollar national security package, and has cleared a procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote, reported T
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