foreign aid

A breakdown of what’s in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the House

By Associated Press

A look at what's in the $95 billion package passed by the House on Saturday that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.

Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.

Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers, Palestinian driver after delivering food, Gaza medical officials say

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Footage showed the bodies of the five dead at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah. Several of them wore protective gear with the charity's logo.

GOP Speaker Johnson says House won’t be ‘rushed’ to approve aid for Ukraine as $95 billion package stalls

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Senators overwhelmingly approved the package on a bipartisan vote this week, but it's fate is now uncertain in the House.

Foreign aid drops sharply as Taliban abuses strain Afghanistan’s health system, group says

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 drove millions into poverty and hunger after foreign aid stopped almost overnight.

UN says millions left with no aid as West Africa suffers worst hunger crisis in 10 years

By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

The United Nations food agency says millions of hungry people in West Africa are left without aid because it is struggling with limited funding to respond to the region's worst hunger crisis in 10 years.

Here’s how much aid the U.S. has sent to Ukraine

By Jonathan Masters, Will Merrow, Council on Foreign Relations

The historic sums are helping a broad set of Ukrainian people and institutions, including refugees, law enforcement, and independent radio broadcasters, though most of the aid has been military-related.

To protect Afghan girls, U.N. panel urges conditions on aid

By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

Since taking control over the country last month, the Taliban have restricted older girls' access to secondary school and have named an all-male Cabinet with no women.

UK lawmakers vote to back contentious foreign aid cut

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British lawmakers have voted to support a contentious cut to the U.K.'s foreign aid budget. Aid groups say the decision has slashed billions from programs that help some of the world's poorest people.

Lebanon caretaker premier pleads for aid as crisis worsens

By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister is warning that the country is hurtling toward a "social explosion" and appealed on the international community for assistance to prevent the demise of the nation facing multiple crises.