International organizations suspend operations in NE Syria
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – North Press learned on Saturday that international organizations have suspended their programs in northeastern Syria, without providing a timeline for the suspension.
This development follows an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which temporarily halts all U.S. foreign aid programs for 90 days.
The order calls for a comprehensive review to ensure these programs align with the president’s policy objectives.
Several international organizations operating in northeastern Syria have informed their staff that program implementation will be paused pending a review by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
The executive order, signed by Trump shortly after beginning his second term, states that all heads of departments and agencies responsible for U.S. foreign development assistance programs must immediately suspend new commitments and the disbursement of development aid funds.