Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a disease
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US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
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Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
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The Influence of Foreign Aid
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Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour
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