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Trump officials threaten UN budget cuts as US pushes ‘trade over aid’ agenda

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Trump officials threaten UN budget cuts as US pushes ‘trade over aid’ agenda
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US seeks free-market private investment deals over development assistance as experts warn of ripple effectsThe Trump administration is continuing to pressure the United Nations and the international aid sector more broadly to adopt trade-focused policies to benefit US firms – or face the threat of further budget cuts.Donald Trump’s second term has already seen USAID suffer mass layoffs and have its remaining operations folded into the state department, with a ripple effect across the globe that

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