The cuts that bleed: What happens when peace programs go dark
As U.S.-funded initiatives disappear, this peace-building organization says they’re “operating blind” in one of Nigeria’s most fragile regions.
In Boko Haram’s birthplace, USAID’s collapse threatens a school for victims of extremism [AP] ↳
A USAID-funded school for children orphaned or displaced by Boko Haram now faces closure after U.S. funding was halted, leaving hundreds of students in limbo.
‘The cartels and clans are ecstatic’: How USAID cuts have emboldened Colombia’s narcos [The Telegraph] ↳
Drug cartels and criminal clans in Colombia are gaining ground as peacebuilding programs collapse. The Telegraph links the resurgence to the loss of USAID support.