Warning aid organizations: US finance stop threatens projects in Europe!

Warning aid organizations: US finance stop threatens projects in Europe!

Wien, Österreich - The decision of US President Donald Trump to drastically shorten the foreign aids from the United States is causing worrying consequences. Religious aid organizations in the EU urgently warn of the global consequences of these measures, which also affect 1,600 positions with the development authority USA. In a joint explanation published by Caritas Europe on Tuesday, it is emphasized that many European NGOs are dependent on these financing. Without the immediate intervention of the EU countries, catastrophic losses could occur, as the aid agencies carry out. The aid organizations see Europe responsibility to become active and to close the gaps that arise from the US financial stop. According to the declaration, this not only endangers many projects, but also social cohesion in the affected regions.

urgent appeals and human consequences

Michael Landau, President of Caritas Europe, expressed great concern about the immediate consequences of the auxiliary stop. These drastic measures are not the result of an evaluation, but led to the "strangulation" of aid projects. In his speech at a Caritas event for Ukraine, he emphasized that the loss of financial support hundreds of thousands of life is in danger. Children in baby feeding centers could no longer get the necessary food, and vital medical treatments are on the brink, as Landau warned. This dramatic situation illustrates the human costs of political decisions and calls for thought and immediate action.

The aid organizations, including Caritas Europe and the Catholic Development Dachverband Cidse, require the EU to act urgently. The feared “catastrophic losses” in humanitarian aid could only be averted through flexibility in the public-private financing mechanisms. It is emphasized that churches and religious communities continue to adhere to their mission to assist the most needy in society, even under the difficult conditions created by US politics. The support from local actors is crucial for the development of democratic structures and social stability.

Note: For more information on the official reactions and ongoing aid measures, visit the websites of caritas Europa .