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U.S. Foreign Assistance

Aid Delivers: Foreign Assistance in the 116th Congress

Explore our guide to understand the basics of international development, humanitarian action, and U.S. foreign assistance programs.

InterAction

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Jan 11, 2019

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Community Reactions to Cut-off in Foreign Assistance to Northern Triangle Countries

Cutting off poverty-alleviating and violence-reducing assistance in Central America runs counter to American values and interests.

InterAction

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May 8, 2019

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Congress scorns Trump plan to cut, weaponize foreign aid

“Now is not the time to slash effective, lifesaving programs that help create a safer and more secure world,” said InterAction, an alliance of international organizations.

Apr 12, 2019

Global Development Practice

Meeting with Congressional Staff to Discuss Financial Access Difficulties and Disinformation Attacks

In late March, InterAciton's Together Project team took to Capitol Hill to raise awareness on two key issues affecting civil society organizations: financial access difficulties and disinformation attacks

J.D. Killough

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Apr 9, 2019

U.S. Foreign Assistance

More Than 70 Organizations Oppose Proposed Cut-Off in Foreign Assistance to Central America

Cutting off poverty-alleviating and violence-reducing assistance in Central America runs counter to American values and interests.

InterAction

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Apr 1, 2019

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Let’s Step Up on Foreign Aid to Fund Our Values

Despite the Administration’s repeated efforts to gut foreign aid, Congress has proven a bulwark against those dangerous proposals, restoring funding.

Noam Unger

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Mar 20, 2019

Crises & Countries in Conflict

US can halt new wave of humanitarian suffering in Syria

President Trump has made clear his desire to move on from Syria. But this would be a mistake. Disengagement now would condemn Syrians to a new round of suffering.

via The Hill

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Mar 19, 2019

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Leading Humanitarian, Development, and Global Health Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Cuts to Foreign Assistance

Leading humanitarian, development, and global health organizations are calling on Members of Congress to protect the International Affairs budget in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) despite the Administration’s proposed 24 percent cuts.

Mar 11, 2019

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Choose to Invest FY 2020

Choose to Invest provides Congress, the administration, and other interested stakeholders with funding recommendations and justifications for 45 poverty-focused accounts and programs

Feb 1, 2019