United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Recently, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on U.S. foreign development assistance for assessment.

• About USAID: Established in 1961 through an Act of Congress.
• Mission: Promote democratic values, economic development, health, education, food security, humanitarian aid, climate change, and governance.
• Major Programs: PEPFAR (HIV/AIDS relief), Feed the Future (Hunger and food security) & Power Africa (Expanding electricity access)
• Water for the World Act: Clean water and sanitation.
• Top USAID recipients: Ukraine, Ethiopia, Jordan, Somalia, Congo, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Syria, Yemen, South Sudan.
• USAID’s role in India: Active since 1951; focus shifted from food aid to infrastructure, economic reforms, and health.