Bond statement on USAID spending pause

Today, Monday 27 January, Bond, the UK network for organisations working in international development and humanitarian assistance, has released the following statement in response to the new US administration pausing USAID spending.

Romilly Greenhill, CEO of Bond, said:

We strongly urge the new US administration to reconsider its current pause in USAID spending. Knowing the devastating impact the UK aid cuts had on marginalised communities facing conflict, poverty and climate change globally, this decision will damage efforts to reduce poverty and erode years long partnerships and trust.

ENDS.

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