How Trump’s Foreign Aid Shutdown Affects the World, in Three Graphs 

President Trump’s 90-day pause on foreign assistance has a dramatic impact on programs and people around the world. The executive order brought to a standstill over $60 billion in aid tied to U.S. foreign policy goals. The halt affects humanitarian, development, and security initiatives on a global scale, exempting only emergency food aid and military support to Israel and Egypt. This suspension has caused layoffs and furloughs within aid organizations, sparking worries about the continuity of global humanitarian endeavors.

The Washington Post article by Cate Brown, which may be behind a paywall, puts the program into a broader perspective. The graphs are based on FY 2023 figures and show the top 20 recipient countries, with Ukraine at the top receiving $17 billion, the U.S. agencies overseeing foreign assistance, with USAID responsible for two-thirds, and by program area, with emergency response at $14 billion.

The Washington Post article can be read here. (May be behind a paywall.)