Explainer Explainer USAID: What is the government agency and how is its closure affecting the globe?
USAID aims to assist countries recovering from disaster and contributes a significant proportion of the world's aid budget. But the Trump administration has effectively shut it down. What impact has this caused?
Image: Elon Musk described USAID as a 'ball of worms'. Pic: Reuters Image: A view of the USAID building in Washington. Pic: Reuters Image: A USAID supported project in Moldova. Pic: AP Image: Vital USAID-funded projects on Ukraine's frontline range from underground schools in Kharkiv to transit centres for evacuees in Pavlohrad Image: People hold placards outside the closed USAID building in Washington. Pic: Reuters
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