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Remaining USAID staff fired, Trump says Myanmar will get earthquake aid

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President Trump's administration plans to cut nearly all remaining jobs at USAID and shut down the agency, despite promising to provide aid to Myanmar after an earthquake. Humanitarian aid experts are concerned about the impact of these cuts on global humanitarian efforts. Thousands of staff and officers at USAID were informed that all non-essential positions would be eliminated in the coming months. The State Department has notified Congress of the job cuts and stated that USAID missions will be closed and its functions will be integrated into the State Department.

Original article source: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-848020
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