The Trump administration has recently ended several vital humanitarian aid programs in the Middle East, which were primarily funded through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This decision, driven by government efficiency objectives, affects projects delivering food, water, medical assistance, and shelter to war-displaced populations in countries like Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia. The cancellation of approximately 60 contracts, particularly with the World Food Program, raises concerns about the increasing humanitarian crisis affecting vulnerable groups, especially Syrian refugees and those suffering from severe conditions in Yemen and Zimbabwe.
The Trump administration has notified the U.N. World Food Program and other partners that it has terminated some of the last remaining lifesaving humanitarian programs across the Middle East.
About 60 letters canceling contracts were sent over the last week, including for major projects with the World Food Program, the world's largest provider of food aid.
The U.N. official said the groups that would be hit hardest include Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon, as well as vulnerable Lebanese people.
The terminated aid apparently includes food that has already arrived in distribution centers in Yemen, leading to increased humanitarian concerns.
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