UN Secretary General António Guterres expressed concern about US President Donald Trump’s decision to stop almost all aid to foreign entities. The United States was the greatest donor of such help in the world. TASR informs this based on the AFP report.
Foreign Minister Marco Rubio on Friday reported to stop US aid and set exceptions only for food supply and military financing of Israel and Egypt. Guterres’s spokesman said the UN Secretary -General “With concern, he acknowledges a notice of US suspension notice”. He added that Guterres calls for consideration of other exceptions to ensure the continuation of critical development and humanitarian activities. According to him, he is from such help A dependent large number of people around the world.
The extensive US regulation applies to AFP Everything from development to military assistance – including help Ukraine. She received during the term of office of former President Joe Biden Billions of dollars for military equipment in the fight against Russia. Many Ukrainian humanitarian organizations have also reported the suspension of funding through this Regulation. Money used on support of war veterans, local media or medical facilities And now many of them are forced to end activity, writes AFP.
The US also suspended the funding of the US Pepfar to combat HIV/AIDS. The funds were primarily purchased Various medicines to treat this disease In developing countries, especially in Africa. The exception of stopping aid refers to the supply of weapons to Israel and Egypt a Emergency food aid in countries around the world, including Sudan and Syria. Trump has promised to restrict such assistance abroad during his election campaign. Last week on Monday signed the decree o temporarily suspension of foreign aid for 90 days, until their financing is overcome.
