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Trump Administration Overhauls USAID Amid Skepticism and Legal Hurdles

3/21/2025

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The Trump administration is set to overhaul USAID, rebranding it as the U.S. International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA) and introducing blockchain technology to boost aid distribution's security and transparency. Yet, experts are skeptical, arguing that current systems might be adequate. Legal hurdles loom, casting doubt on the feasibility of these ambitious changes.

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Story summary

The Trump administration is set to overhaul USAID, rebranding it as the U.S. International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA) and introducing blockchain technology to boost aid distribution's security and transparency. Yet, experts are skeptical, arguing that current systems might be adequate. Legal hurdles loom, casting doubt on the feasibility of these ambitious changes.