This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network, a data-driven program by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has been significantly impacted by the Trump administration's executive actions. The program's work, which aimed to predict and prevent famines in developing countries, was halted due to these changes. USAID is now working on reviving the program under new leadership.
- The dismantling of a successful food aid program highlights the fragility of international development initiatives and the impact of bureaucratic changes on critical programs.
- How will the ongoing efforts to revive the Famine Early Warning Systems Network affect the global response to humanitarian crises in the years to come?