For years, the United States Agency for International Development has been the backbone of humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, helping non-government organizations provide food, shelter, and healthcare to millions of people. But early this year, the Trump administration cut more than 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall assistance around the world, hitting hard programs serving the most vulnerable. (AP Video: Dan Ikpoyi)
Humanitarian efforts in Nigeria struggle to support children with malnutrition after USAID cuts
For years, the United States Agency for International Development has been the backbone of humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, helping non-government organizations provide food, shelter, and healthcare to millions of people. But early this year, the Trump administration cut more than 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall assistance around the world, hitting hard programs serving the most vulnerable. (AP Video: Dan Ikpoyi)