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US temporarily stopped aid almost from all countries of the world, including Ukraine

WEB DESK: United States temporarily stopped aid from almost all countries of the world, including Ukraine, only emergency food and military funding for Israel and Egypt has been exempted.

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced a freeze on almost all new funding for foreign assistance programmes, with exceptions for allies Israel and Egypt.

The order from the US State Department on Friday also includes exceptions for emergency food programmes, but not health programmes that supporters say provide vital, life-saving services.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed senior officials to “ensure that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, no new obligations shall be made for foreign assistance”.

The temporary freeze is slated to last for a period of at least three months. In the first 85 days, Rubio is expected to make “decisions whether to continue, modify, or terminate programs”, according to the memo.

Humanitarian organizations swiftly voiced their concerns over the directive, warning that it may lead to increased global instability and a potential loss of life.

By suspending foreign development assistance, Trump administration is threatening the lives and futures of communities in crisis.