Sam Rose

They were buried in shallow graves in a sand berm in the middle of the road, treated with complete indignity and what would appear to be an infringement of international humanitarian laws. Only if we have an investigation, a full and complete investigation, that we'll be able to get to the bottom of it.

They were buried in shallow graves in a sand berm in the middle of the road, treated with complete indignity and what would appear to be an infringement of international humanitarian laws. Only if we have an investigation, a full and complete investigation, that we'll be able to get to the bottom of it.

When we tried to approach the house, three of us got out of the car on foot. And that's when settlers basically approached us. At first, one person was shouting. He started pushing and shoving, then throwing punches and then about 15 more Ja, genau. Er hat nichts getan, aber die Siedler sind dann zurückgekehrt. Wir haben sie gefragt, um die Siedler zu beheben, aber sie haben das nicht getan.

When we tried to approach the house, three of us got out of the car on foot. And that's when settlers basically approached us. At first, one person was shouting. He started pushing and shoving, then throwing punches and then about 15 more Ja, genau. Er hat nichts getan, aber die Siedler sind dann zurückgekehrt. Wir haben sie gefragt, um die Siedler zu beheben, aber sie haben das nicht getan.

Danach sahen wir Hamdan und zwei andere Menschen, Nasser und Khaled, getötet. Wir sind dann in die Häuser gegangen und haben gelernt, dass sie in ihrem Haus getötet wurden. Ich habe einen Pool von Hamdans Blut vor seinem Haus gesehen.

Danach sahen wir Hamdan und zwei andere Menschen, Nasser und Khaled, getötet. Wir sind dann in die Häuser gegangen und haben gelernt, dass sie in ihrem Haus getötet wurden. Ich habe einen Pool von Hamdans Blut vor seinem Haus gesehen.

Barely moments after the ink dried on President Trump's executive order, emails like these began flooding the inboxes of aid organizations, charity groups and government offices across the globe.

Barely moments after the ink dried on President Trump's executive order, emails like these began flooding the inboxes of aid organizations, charity groups and government offices across the globe.

USAID has been instrumental in supporting Africa's largest slum, the Kibera community in Kenya. Initiatives have focused on improving health care, education and creating jobs to boost economic opportunities. But the recent funding cuts have left residents facing an uncertain future.

USAID has been instrumental in supporting Africa's largest slum, the Kibera community in Kenya. Initiatives have focused on improving health care, education and creating jobs to boost economic opportunities. But the recent funding cuts have left residents facing an uncertain future.

In 2023, the most recent year with complete official data, the United States provided Kenya with $850 million in aid. It's young girls in particular who are most affected, says Ali Elivald, who leads the Safe Water and AIDS Project in Western Kenya.

In 2023, the most recent year with complete official data, the United States provided Kenya with $850 million in aid. It's young girls in particular who are most affected, says Ali Elivald, who leads the Safe Water and AIDS Project in Western Kenya.

One recurring criticism is that the funding can sometimes create dependency among local agencies, leaving them struggling to sustain programmes when support is scaled back or withdrawn. I contacted key US government figures for their perspective on this issue. Some were unavailable and others didn't respond to my request for comment.

One recurring criticism is that the funding can sometimes create dependency among local agencies, leaving them struggling to sustain programmes when support is scaled back or withdrawn. I contacted key US government figures for their perspective on this issue. Some were unavailable and others didn't respond to my request for comment.

Even aid organisations that haven't directly received USAID funding are feeling the ripple effects of these cuts. And this highlights a broader challenge, balancing the push for independence with the reality of reduced resources. Dr. Sheila Davis, CEO of Partners in Health, highlights this struggle.

Even aid organisations that haven't directly received USAID funding are feeling the ripple effects of these cuts. And this highlights a broader challenge, balancing the push for independence with the reality of reduced resources. Dr. Sheila Davis, CEO of Partners in Health, highlights this struggle.

Her organisation currently operates 11 programmes across 10 countries, including Haiti, Peru, Rwanda, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Malawi. It received no more than 15% of its funding from USAID, but Dr. Davis says they're still feeling the impact of cuts.

Her organisation currently operates 11 programmes across 10 countries, including Haiti, Peru, Rwanda, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Malawi. It received no more than 15% of its funding from USAID, but Dr. Davis says they're still feeling the impact of cuts.

When you look at the collapse of the system, Does it perhaps suggest that organisations and countries and governments were just too reliant on USAID?

When you look at the collapse of the system, Does it perhaps suggest that organisations and countries and governments were just too reliant on USAID?