Global Humanitarian Crisis Looms as Trump Shuts Down USAID, Slashing Billions in Foreign Aid

The Trump administration has dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), suspending nearly all foreign aid programs and cutting billions in humanitarian funding. Experts and aid organizations warn that these cuts could result in the deaths of over 14 million vulnerable people worldwide by 2030, with children and conflict-affected regions hit hardest. The move has forced NGOs to drastically scale back life-saving operations, leaving critical food, medical, and relief supplies unused. Former presidents, global leaders, and humanitarian groups have condemned the decision as a catastrophic mistake that undermines decades of progress in global health and stability. The funding gap left by USAID's closure is too large for philanthropy or other governments to fill, threatening a seismic shift in the international aid landscape.