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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/u-s-aid-freeze-hits-secret-girls-schools-post-flood-repair-and-much-more/
- Published: 2025-02-04T09:30:43-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org Related articles: Musk says ‘criminal organization’ USAID is beyond repair and $50 billion agency will be shut down – Independent Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers – AP News Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department – CNN What is USAID, the foreign assistance agency the Trump administration wants to shut down? – NBC News Trump takes steps to shutter USAID and gives Musk unprecedented access to federal systems – PBS News Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio