Statement on the Latest Wave of Foreign Assistance Terminations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – InterAction, the leading alliance of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and partners in the United States, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s latest terminations of life-saving foreign assistance awards.

InterAction strongly condemns the latest wave of terminations of humanitarian life-saving grants.

The terminations include grants that were previously terminated, reviewed, reinstated, and now re-terminated. Some programs were in active conversations with the United States government to scale up or extend programming in crisis settings. Additionally, the State Department notified Congress of active programs, only to terminate them later.

“This sudden withdrawal of vital humanitarian support will have devastating consequences for millions of people,” said Tom Hart, President and CEO of InterAction. “These cancellations cut off life-saving food, water, shelter, and medical services to women, children, and families in countries like Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, and Sudan.”

“We call on the administration to reverse these decisions and collaborate with implementing NGOs on a responsible approach to life-saving assistance,” added Hart. “We also urge Congress to assert its oversight authority to ensure America’s humanitarian commitments are fulfilled.”

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InterAction unites and amplifies the voices of America’s leading humanitarian and development organizations committed to creating a safer, more prosperous world. Its members deliver lifesaving aid, protect vulnerable families, and advance human dignity around the globe.

For press inquiries, please contact Mitch McQuate at mmcquate@interaction.org or (202) 403-7253.