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Former USAID head says 'people are dying' after dismantling
The Trump administration dissolved the United States Agency for International Development as an independent agency one year ago. USAID, which delivered humanitarian aid, fought disease, responded to disasters, and advanced U.S. interests, was a central tool of American foreign policy. The former administrator Samantha Power highlighted the impact of its dismantling.
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