Doha -The decision of the Trump administration to suspend US foreign support is disrupted by critical health and humanitarian programs worldwide, whereby the UNAIDS is warned that HIV initiatives in several countries, including Morocco, are exposed to serious setbacks.
Freezing US help is part of the broader dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAI), which started shortly after President Trump Office accepted In January.
The joint program of the United Nations for HIV/AIDS (Unaids) unveiled In today’s feature history that the financing suspension “has a strong influence on several HIV programs, in particular the local non-governmental organizations implemented by local non-governmental organizations”.
The organization mentioned that this is supported by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an American efforts that have been working in Morocco for over 15 years.
The auxiliary freezing is noticeable in the dramatic changes in USAID. On February 23, the Trump administration switched to almost all USAI employees on administrative leave worldwide, with the exception of the “named staff, which is responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially designated programs”.
At the same time, the agency announced that it would start a process to remove 1,600 US jobs. This was followed by the judgment of a federal judge on February 21, with which the government was able to continue with its plan to pull thousands of USAID employees worldwide from work.
Despite the earlier assurances of Foreign Minister Marco Rubio that the “core focus of the” Lifebraving Medicine, Medical Services, Nood, Shelter and Substance Assistance “agency, dozens of officers in Humanitary Aid Bureau from the weekend received from February 22nd to February 22nd Keeping of dismissal.
Extensive effects
Unaids announced that the UN Country team (UCT) started an internal consultation Programs in Morocco with the outstanding results.
The AID suspension goes far beyond the HIV services. Unaids pointed out that USAID is an important player in the financing of health prevention efforts, including reproductive health and protection of population groups in need of protection.
The agency was concerned that the financing suspension “endangered efforts to prevent diseases, vaccination campaigns and emergency reactions in health crises such as Covid-19.
The organization also made it clear that the US financing, which supported decisive epidemiological monitoring, was stopped. The technical support of UNAIDS about the technical support mechanism is also at risk and may affect programs that are financed by the global fund.
Unaids articulated additional concerns about the prevention programs that are aimed at migrants and refugees supported by IOM and UNHCR, as well as UNODC initiatives for reducing damage.
In addition to health services, the Unaid’s concerns about the post-Earthbs expressed Recovery program in Al Haouz, which was financed by USAID and implemented with Unicef. This initiative to support earthquake victims by promoting the economic integration of women and adolescents now exists.
The organization also explained that 2.5 million US dollars for the financing of UN agencies (IOM, UNODC and ILO) were recently assigned to combat human trafficking. These funds should strengthen victim protection mechanisms, set up accommodation, train state actors and offer health services, including HIV prevention and treatment of migrants.
Hundreds of educational programs that are aimed at children in precarious situations and is exposed to the risk of demolition of young people are now threatened, claims the Unaids. The agency mentioned that USAID previously financed vocational training and training initiatives that offered young people opportunities for economic integration.
For many Moroccan NGOs, USAID was the main donor. Unaids emphasized that the loss of this support had established social projects in education, strengthening women, rural development and health at a serious risk.
Measurable effects on local organizations
A survey through mobilization for Rights Associates (MRA) between February 4 and 16 provides concrete evidence of the immediate effects in Morocco. Stephanie Willman Bordat, a founding member of MRA, announced that 53% of the Moroccan NGOs surveyed had to cancel planned activities due to financing freezing.
The survey also showed that 25% of the organizations now have difficulty paying the salaries of employees, while 22% of difficulties for basic operating costs such as rent and utilities provide information. In addition, 11% of those surveyed stated that they were forced to take the staff.
MRA’s survey showed that 19% of Moroccan associations were not reimbursed for the expenditure before ordering on January 24, while 17% reported the payment committees for expenses for expenses according to this date.
At a global level, Serena Simeoli, a humanitarian auxiliary advisor to the military at the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, expressed concerns about the termination. “The work we do is important and we will not know how important it is for us to present another catastrophic disaster,” she told ABC News.
Another former BHA official, a former marine who applied for anonymity, announced: “It seriously questions me why I have devoted my entire adult life to the wearing of water in the most dangerous places in the world for our government and its people. “
On February 13, a federal judge published a temporary injunction against the financing freezing and ordered the administration to reopen payments. However, the implementation remains uncertain because the situation quickly develops.
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