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Biden govt funded last year's Bangladesh protests; US attitude "definitely
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"We have seen a very distinct change in outlook. President Trump himself announced at a press conference earlier this year that the previous administration, through USAID, spent millions of dollars on regime change in Bangladesh. He was referring to the protests last year. The US attitude
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14 million lives at risk as US slashes global health aid over next 5 years
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The study highlights that USAID programs have been vital in preventing more than 25 million deaths from AIDS and polio, around 11 million deaths from diarrheal diseases, 8 million deaths from malaria, and nearly 5 million deaths from tuberculosis. The reduction in funding threatens to undo t
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US State Department denies plans of NATO funding cuts
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While addressing a press briefing on Tuesday (local time), Bruce said that the US remains committed to NATO and is trying to make the alliance deterrent, not to help with wars, fight them, or fund them. She stated that NATO was meant to be a collection of entities that would stop bad actors
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Pete Marocco, key figure in USAID overhaul, leaves State Department
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks 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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Trump administration to formally end USAID
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The move will fully absorb all remaining USAID functions into the State Department effective July 1, and according to a reduction in force notice to remaining staff, will "obviate" the need for an independent USAID.
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Tibetan leaders discuss strategies to preserve culture amid harsh Chinese
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The 12th Education Council and Advisory Committee's annual conference in Dharamshala focused on the impact of Chinese policies on Tibetan culture and discussed strategies for preservation. Sikyong Penpa Tsering highlighted recent US support for Tibet, while officials stressed the importance
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Senior USAID official directs remaining staff to "shred, burn all document
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The materials which have been earmarked for destruction include the agency's "classified safes and personnel documents" at the Ronald Reagan Building, Politico reported, citing an email sent by USAID's acting executive director, Erica Carr.
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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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Bangladesh denies Trump's allegations of receiving USD 29 million fund for
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"The allegation that USAID awarded the 29 million USD project to a company owned by two individuals in Bangladesh is not true", Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Nepal's Rhino census becomes uncertain with suspension of USAID
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation who has been carrying out the census in collaborations with various agencies working with the park now is facing financial crunch to continue the work.
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USAID workers take personal belongings from headquarters in Washington aft
Updated : 1 year ago IST
USAID Staffers taking their belongings were cheered by their family, friends and supporters gathered outside the as they exited the building with their personal belongings.
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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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