Trump administration "threatening the lives and futures of communities in crisis" by suspending U.S. foreign assistance — Oxfam

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In response to President Trump announcing a suspension of US foreign assistance, Oxfam America President & CEO Abby Maxman said:

“The United States is at its best when we are living into our values and helping people to live lives of security, safety, and dignity – allowing people all over the world to not simply survive, but to thrive. By suspending foreign development assistance, the Trump administration is threatening the lives and futures of communities in crisis, and abandoning the United States’ long-held bipartisan approach to foreign assistance which supports people based on need, regardless of politics. 

“Humanitarian and development assistance accounts for only around one percent of the federal budget; it saves lives, fights diseases, educates millions of children, and reduces poverty. Suspending and ultimately cutting many of these programs could have life or death consequences for countless children and families who are living through crisis. Suspending it casts uncertainty over all U.S. humanitarian and development programming, which makes aid experts unable to effectively plan or operate.

“Oxfam will continue to push for the U.S. government to lead an inclusive and effective fight against poverty and inequality. We must uphold U.S. aid that values the lives and dignity of communities over political interests.”