U.S. aid freeze hits secret girls’ schools, post-flood repair and much more

Photo caption: The halt to USAID projects will likely impact secret schools for girls across Afghanistan, which could close as soon as the funds from the U.S. agency go dry. […] Diaa Hadid / NPR. Article by Diaa Hadid. NPR – February 3, 2025.

Amid the flurry of executive actions that President Trump issued from the White House, one in particular has caused chaos in poorer parts of the world: the order to suspend foreign aid. From rebuilding police stations in flood-ravaged parts of Pakistan to running secret schools for Afghan women, the money that powered that work has dried up. […]

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