US stops funding peacebuilding project for island of Ireland after 40 years
Programme to prevent young people being recruited by paramilitaries among scheme’s initiatives
USAid
United States Agency for International Development
Any additional spending on defence must not come at expense of aid budget
Ireland’s continued investment in overseas development matters more than ever in this increasingly volatile world
Ireland spends record €330m to tackle humanitarian crises as others cut aid budgets
US remains the biggest humanitarian donor, despite making cuts, with European governments reducing aid budgets to fund more defence spending
Third earthquake hits Afghanistan as death toll rises above 2,200
Rescue and relief efforts hampered by lack of international aid since Taliban returned to power
Ireland keen for EU to maintain aid spending levels in next budget cycle
Government backs programme to reform United Nations by improving efficiency and effectiveness
US aid cuts to have deep impact on vulnerable people, Irish Ministers hear
Trump to withhold funding for 15 programs, including several overseen by State Department and USAid
US to destroy almost $10m in contraceptives rather than send abroad for women in need
Supplies were almost certainly intended for women in Africa, two senior congressional aides says
What did you do if you were young, Irish and idealistic 60 years ago? Join the missions
Unthinkable: Irish missionaries have left an example of positive evangelisation, even if we are seeing the last of them
‘They called you crooks when you were the best of us’: Bono joins ex-presidents in praising US aid workers as agency is shut
U2 singer sends recorded message with George W Bush and Barack Obama to USAid staff hit by cuts
Bono criticises USAid cuts in lengthy interview with podcaster Joe Rogan
U2 frontman’s comments rile billionaire former Trump administration official Elon Musk
As famine warning lights flash red in Sudan, US aid cuts hamper the international response
This week marks two years of suffering and two years of inaction
The Irish Times view on cuts at Goal and Concern: an existential crisis
The World Health Organisation reports that HIV treatments in 50 countries have been suspended
‘Not viable’ for Government to provide funds to replace US aid programme cuts, says Minister
Richmond says there will be no reduction in Ireland’s expenditure on overseas aid
Europe to stand united in face of trade war, Minister for Finance says
Paschal Donohoe confident US pharma will not walk away from long-term investment in Irish plants and people
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