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‘The urgency of it was pretty terrifying’: the Australian charities grappling with Trump’s foreign aid freeze a year on

Education, food and health programs have been cut, resulting in preventable deaths, aid groups say

The Guardian - AU

Australian agencies count cost of US foreign aid axing

Water projects in Fiji and Samoa and peace-building efforts in the Papua New Guinea highlands are among projects hit by the US retreat on foreign aid.

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Toll of Trump’s USAID cuts on Australian aid revealed, with projects to help children among hardest hit

International development council describes consequences as ‘dire’ as 120 Australian projects affected by loss of more than $400m

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Aid sector welcome small gains in federal budget

With developed countries all rushing to grow their defence spending, aid advocates argue development assistance can do more to prevent conflict.

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Australian foreign aid workers fear ‘deaths and suffering’ will result from Trump’s halt to USAid

The peak body for overseas aid organisations said without intervention the consequences of the president’s decision ‘will be catastrophic’

The Guardian - AU

US calls on Israel to tackle ‘catastrophic humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza

Failure to help improve the situation on the ground could be met by restrictions on US military aidMiddle East live: latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Frankcom’s family back push to protect aid workers as Wong alarmed by ‘escalation’ in Middle East

Foreign minister announces new working group ‘for the protection of humanitarian personnel’ and renews calls for Australians to leave Lebanon

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Israeli officials who want to deny aid to Gaza civilians merit Australian sanctions, humanitarian groups say

Peak body for Australian aid groups joined by faith groups and health experts saying there is no excuse for starvation due to impact of war

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: MPs react to Asio claims; Greens protest Philippines president; Wonka rip-off’s forebears

Following revelations from Asio chief that a former Australian politician allegedly colluded with foreign spies, MPs spent much of the day debating what to do with the intel – if anything at all

The Guardian - AU

Israel accuses Australia of forgetting ‘Hamas’s culpability’ for Gaza war as ministers consider UNRWA funding

Peter Dutton accuses Penny Wong of ignoring earlier warnings from Jewish leaders about risk of funding to UNRWA being misused

The Guardian - AU

Australia plans third Israel repatriation flight amid ‘quite large demand’

Penny Wong says decision for Qantas to run initial services rather than military was based on ‘availability’ and speed

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar shadow embassy opens in Canberra to champion Aung San Suu Kyi’s ousted government

Not far from the imposing, official embassy is a welcoming space in a rented house where Australian and Myanmar flags fly alongside symbols of the resistance

The Guardian - AU

Australia stays silent on outcome of meeting with Myanmar coup leader

Meeting with alleged war criminal a betrayal of Myanmar people that will be used as propaganda to legitimise unlawful government, critics say

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