The U.S. State Department has abruptly instructed humanitarian demining organizations to cease their operations, aligning with the president’s executive order to reassess foreign aid. This surprising directive was communicated via an email from Karen R. Chandler at the State Department, who recognized the essential work of these nonprofits in promoting community safety. The order follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent statements on prioritizing U.S. national interests, which raises concerns about the implications for safety regarding unexploded munitions, as they pose a threat not just abroad, but also to U.S. military personnel.
The U.S. State Department has unexpectedly ordered humanitarian demining organizations to stop operations immediately, citing an alignment with the president's foreign aid re-evaluation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that a halt in foreign aid aims to focus on U.S. national interests, potentially ignoring safety risks to American lives from unexploded munitions.
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