CoronavirusJuly 22Coronavirus relief aid from world's top donors is dropping, report findsAt a time when billions of people on the planet are struggling with the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic collapse — on top of long-running disasters like famine, drought or social and civil unrest —some of the world’s largest government donors of humanitarian aid are buckling under the strain.
SyriaJuly 7Ambassador Craft hits China, Russia for backing Syrian regime's 'campaign of brutality'Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution to extend cross-border humanitarian aid from Turkey into Syria for another year, despite warnings that Syrian citizens rely on the aid.
0:29VIDEOMarch 24US cuts funding to Afghanistan after Pompeo trip The Trump administration is cutting $1 billion in funding for Afghanistan over the refusal of rival factions to work together on a peace plan with the Taliban.
2:12VIDEONovember 25, 2019Freedom of religion may soon guide more of how the US spends its foreign aidSeveral sources with knowledge of the discussions say the Trump administration is considering conditioning American aid on whether a government allows its citizens to worship freely; State Department correspondent Rich Edson reports.
6:47VIDEOOctober 7, 2019Garamendi: President has taken over $1 billion out of critical NATO projects to push back RussiaDemocrats claim withholding aid from Ukraine hurt U.S. national security; Rep. John Garamendi weighs in.
Donald TrumpSeptember 24, 2019Trump administration to triple pro-democracy aid to Venezuela, fund opposition leader GuaidóThe White House announced Tuesday that it will more than triple its support for pro-democracy work in Venezuela and directly fund opposition leader and U.S.-recognized President Juan Guaidó, just hours after President Trump slammed disputed Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro.
AidSeptember 12, 2019Trump administration lifts hold on $250M in military aid for UkraineThe Trump administration has released $250 million in military aid for Ukraine, lawmakers announced Thursday as they were set to rebuke the administration for initially holding up the money.
2:01VIDEOAugust 22, 2019White House backs off cutting foreign aid citing congressional oppositionAdministration officials say they're pulling an effort to cut foreign aid spending; Rich Edson reports from the White House.
Secretary of StateMarch 26, 2019Pompeo announces expansion of US ban on aid to groups providing abortion-related servicesSecretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday that the United States is expanding its ban on giving aid to groups that either promote or provide abortions.
2:11VIDEOFebruary 25, 2019Pence arrives on Colombia to hold meetings on Venezuela's leadership crisisVice President Mike Pence will hold talks with Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido as disputed President Nicolas Maduro continues to block humanitarian aid; Rich Edson reports from the White House.
