Employees leaving America

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The US's suspension of its financial assistance is having an unintended consequence. The actions of USAID, such as laying off employees, closing offices, and canceling foreign aid, are having a profound impact.

Trump Executive Order Halting USAID Funding : Donald Trump has signed an executive order halting funding for USAID. As a result, USAID offices in many countries, including the US, are closing. 4,080 USAID employees have been laid off. 1,600 contract workers have also lost their jobs. Orders have been issued to vacate offices within 15 minutes.

Employee Response & Farewell Ceremony
Employee Departure from America: Employees are packing their bags and heading back to their home countries.
USAID offices are closing one after another. Locals bid farewell to USAID employees. Members of the Sombre Negra group are emotional.

Fiscal Deficit & DOJ Justification
4.1. The Department of Government Efficiency (DGE) statement
explained that the Department of Government Efficiency (DGE) needed to suspend USAID funding in the face of severe fiscal deficits.US international aid spendingUSAID has cancelled funding to projects & countries that have had their allocations cancelled: India – $21 million, Bangladesh – $19 million, Mozambique – $10 million, Cambodia – $12 million (2 projects), Prague Civil Society Center – $32 million, Serbia – $486 million, Moldova – $22 million, Liberia – $1.5 million, Mali – $14 million.

Impact on international aid: USAID closure will affect development projects, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Governments and NGOs in many countries are facing severe difficulties as they depend on these funds. The cancellation of $21 million in funding for India is likely to affect India-US relations. There are signs that the US is changing its priorities in global politics. The US's suspension of USAID funding is affecting growth and development projects in many countries around the world. Layoffs and office closures have caused emotional reactions in various countries.