Why Cutting Off Aid to Central American Countries Won’t Curb Migration to the U.S.
Slashing aid is counterproductive because foreign assistance can address the root causes of migration, such as violence and poverty, argues one expert.
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How Humanitarian Aid Became Politicized
An interview with Peter Mulrean, of the United Nations agency in charge of Palestinian refugees, about what cutting U.S. aid to the program will mean for the world.
Trump’s Cuts to Foreign Aid Could Intensify the Migration Crisis. Is That What He Wants?
Over the weekend, the president announced plans to hold back funds earmarked for El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Trump’s Potential Cuts to USAID Could Put Cambodia’s Environment on the Chopping Block
Though Southeast Asia doesn't top the president's agenda, his proposed foreign aid cuts and isolationism could have lasting negative effects on Cambodia's environment.
Auditor Says Scammer Sold USAID $500/Gallon Gas
And a four-figure temperature control device for $220,000.
Should the World Cut Off Egypt’s Foreign Aid?
Maybe not, says the World Bank's former head number cruncher.
1,000 Days to Reach the U.N.’s Millennium Goals—and It’s Not Looking Good
Most countries are giving less and less every year to a program designed to eliminate global poverty by 2015.
Burma’s Redemption More Domestic Than Imported
Burma's gradual return to international good grace is probably more a case of homegrown changes than a result of economic sanctions, argues one influential analyst.