Additional Context: This independent news agency produced vital news video stories and amplified community voices. The cuts to USAID have further compounded earlier hardships experienced by this independent news agency; since 2022, several journalists from this organization have been arrested by the military. Now, with no funds to pay salaries, the organization is at risk of losing its dedicated citizen journalists and reporters. Despite losing its funding, journalists have continued to report to keep the organization alive.

This information was included in a November 2025 report, "When Aid Fades: Impacts and Pathways for the Global Democracy Ecosystem." Information for this report was gathered from quantitative data on U.S. foreign assistance cuts; quantitative and qualitative data from two surveys that focus on democracy, rights, and governance; key informant interviews; and a desk review. The full report can be found here. 

Source: Global Democracy Coalition, International IDEA, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)