US: Lifesaving Programs Remain Suspended Despite Waivers

By Human Rights Watch

(Washington, DC) – US State Department waivers on suspended foreign assistance worldwide have not resulted in the resumption of many vital programs protecting and promoting human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. President Donald Trump’s executive order on January 20, 2025, suspending $44 billion in funds administered by the US State Department, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), are affecting thousands of programs around the globe and endangering the health, safety, and livelihoods of millions of people.“President…

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