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US aid cuts a 'death sentence' for millions — UN

US aid cuts a 'death sentence' for millions — UN

April 8, 2025 - 8:54am
The United States has ended emergency food aid for 14 countries, endangering the lives of millions of hungry or starving people,...
World
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Washington formalizes plans to shutter USAID

Washington formalizes plans to shutter USAID

March 29, 2025 - 11:12am
US President Donald Trump's administration announced plans Friday to effectively close the US international development...
World
fbtw
UNICEF warns 14 million children face malnutrition

UNICEF warns 14 million children face malnutrition

March 27, 2025 - 9:35am
At least 14 million children face hunger and a heightened risk of malnutrition or death this year, UNICEF warned Wednesday,...
World
fbtw
Humanitarian aid cuts could cause more children to die — UN

Humanitarian aid cuts could cause more children to die — UN

By Amélie Bottollier-Depois | March 25, 2025 - 9:16am
Cuts in international aid could bring an end to decades of progress in fighting child mortality, and even reverse the trend,...
World
fbtw
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze $2B in foreign aid

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze $2B in foreign aid

March 6, 2025 - 12:09am
A divided US Supreme Court handed a legal defeat to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, rejecting his bid to freeze some...
World
fbtw
Trump's aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths —UN agency

Trump's aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths —UN agency

February 17, 2025 - 1:43pm
President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head...
World
fbtw
DepEd to 'exhaust all means' to save programs funded by USAID

DepEd to 'exhaust all means' to save programs funded by USAID

By Cristina Chi | February 14, 2025 - 11:03am
The Department of Education will "maximize its existing budget" and look for other funding sources to save P4 billion ($94...
Headlines
fbtw

The Ugly American 2.0

By Boo Chanco | February 14, 2025 - 12:00am
It is sad to watch a world power in the process of imploding before your eyes.
Business
fbtw
USAID freeze threatens millions in Latin America

USAID freeze threatens millions in Latin America

By Estelle Peard | February 13, 2025 - 3:20pm
President Donald Trump's freezing of development aid has quickly paralyzed numerous programs in Latin America that rely on...
World
fbtw
How the US tariff war can impact Philippines, state economist explains

How the US tariff war can impact Philippines, state economist explains

By Jean Mangaluz | February 11, 2025 - 1:50pm
As the world watches U.S. President Donald Trump implement sweeping policy changes from imposing tariffs to suspending foreign...
Business
fbtw
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