Swedish aid money stuck in the United States after Trump’s cuts on USAID
In total, this is about $ 12 million, just over SEK 120 million, which would go to developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. After the cuts in USAID, Sida’s money has collected dust in US accounts for several months.
Elon Musk’s efficiency authority Dogge has greatly reduced financing to USAID, which caused the Swedish equivalent to question whether the money should still be sent to the aid projects or refunded to Sida. USAID has not returned with answers to the questions.
« It worries us, especially because we want our partner organizations to be compensated for the job they put into the projects, » writes Julia Lindholm, press spokesman at Sida, in an email to the AP.
Even Norway and the Netherlands Has money stuck with USAID – money that was intended for projects for the development of climate -smart agriculture in developing countries.
Two European governments have, in frustration over the lack of answers, threatened to raise the issue in the media. The threats have been made in email correspondence at government level, according to a source with transparency.
