Global Humanitarian Crisis Looms as US Dismantles USAID and Slashes Foreign Aid

The Trump administration's decision to suspend and dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has triggered a worldwide humanitarian crisis.

Billions of dollars in foreign aid have been cut, leaving millions of vulnerable people—especially women and children—at risk of starvation, disease, and death. Humanitarian organizations and NGOs are scrambling to fill the funding gap, but the scale of the cuts is overwhelming, with estimates suggesting over 14 million lives could be lost by 2030. The move has drawn sharp criticism from former presidents, aid workers, and global leaders, who warn that the loss of US aid threatens global stability and undermines decades of progress in health, education, and poverty reduction.

The crisis highlights the fragility of international aid systems and the devastating human cost of political decisions.