New York: UN aid agencies warn of deep service cuts as US funding plummets under President Donald Trump. His administration has slashed 83% of programs funded by USAID, which had a $42.8 billion annual budget-42% of all global humanitarian aid. As vital operations for millions of people worldwide are severely scaled back, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Avril Benoît, Chief Executive Officer of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the US. According to EMM, Avril Benoît, who previously had a distinguished 20-year career with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as an award-winning broadcast journalist, documentary producer, and international correspondent, has voiced concerns over the drastic cuts in funding. Her extensive work with CBC took her to several continents, where she reported on critical issues such as HIV stigma in Kenya, rapid urbanization in India, sexual violence in conflict zones in Burundi, and political inclusion of women in Brazil, among other assignments. The reduction in USAID fund ing is expected to have severe repercussions on global health and humanitarian efforts. With USAID previously accounting for a significant portion of global aid, the cuts are anticipated to disrupt essential services and support systems that millions depend on worldwide. The potential scaling back of operations poses dire consequences for healthcare, food security, and emergency response initiatives across various regions.
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