Event Brief
US Development Aid Sees Historic Decline in 2025
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Summary: International development aid spending fell by over 20% in 2025, largely due to US cuts.
WHO: USA
WHAT: Significant reduction in international development aid
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Triggered by the US slashing its aid budget by more than half
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