The recent decision to grant an emergency humanitarian waiver has been approved as part of President Trump's Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid. This action, taken on January 29, 2025, allows for the continuation of life-saving humanitarian assistance during the ongoing review period.
Existing programs that provide essential humanitarian aid are instructed to continue or restart operations if they had previously ceased. The directive is clear that this resumption is temporary and primarily focused on sustaining life-saving efforts. The waiver specifies that no new contracts should be initiated, with only limited exceptions allowed to ensure the continuation of these critical programs.
Further details and the complete signed waiver are available for those interested in reviewing the specifics of this decision.
