Reuters reported on Trump's further reduction of USAID's powers

The US Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) will receive part of the powers of the Agency for International Development and Relief (USAID) by order of the American leader Donald Trump, Reuters reported on May 22, citing documents.

It is clarified that the PRM will now be responsible for coordinating Washington's response to humanitarian emergencies abroad.

"According to the new agreement, all US foreign missions must consult with the PRM on disaster declarations," the article quotes from the document.

In addition, with the approval of the PRM, up to $100,000 can be allocated in case of natural disasters to support the initial response. However, additional resources can be provided based on identified humanitarian needs only with coordination with other offices of the State Department.

In the event of a disaster abroad, PRM can reach out to the remaining USAID staff to mobilize them "to ensure the most effective and efficient response," the material emphasizes.

It is noted that as a result of the dissolution of USAID by the Trump administration, thousands of contractors were laid off. Most of the 10,000 employees were placed on administrative leave, while a number of humanitarian programs worth billions of dollars were canceled altogether.

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On March 28, Reuters reported that the remaining USAID employees would be laid off in July and September. According to the newspaper, the White House administration informed Congress that it would cut almost all remaining jobs at USAID, as well as close the agency.

At the same time, the head of the State Department, Marco Rubio, announced his intention to reorganize USAID by July 1. On March 10, Rubio announced that Washington was officially closing 83% of USAID programs. According to him, tens of billions of dollars were spent within the framework of 5,200 canceled contracts in ways that do not meet the basic national interests of the United States.

On May 16, Reuters added that due to the reduction in US international aid, food rations are accumulating in warehouses around the world, which would be enough to provide at least 3.5 million people. According to humanitarian workers, the curtailment of USAID's activities disrupted the distribution of aid.