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What is U.S. foreign aid money used for?

from What the data says about U.S. foreign aid - Pew Research Center

Disaster relief and other humanitarian aid ($15.6 billion, or 21.7% of total aid disbursements in fiscal 2023)
Efforts to solve the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS ($10.6 billion, or 14.7%)
Combatting “pandemic influenza” and other emerging public health threats ($1.5 billion, or 2.0%)
Promoting democracy, good governance and the rule of law ($2.3 billion, or 3.2%)
“Multi-sector” programs that crossed several subject areas ($2.9 billion, or 4.0%)

U.S. foreign assistance supports a wide variety of humanitarian, economic development and democracy-promotion efforts, although the categories can be somewhat opaque and the lines between them blurry.

For instance, the biggest activity area in fiscal 2023, at $15.9 billion or 22.1% of all disbursed aid, was “macroeconomic foundation for growth.” That may sound like it all went for economic development, but $14.4 billion of that total was direct monetary support to the Ukrainian government in its war with Russia.

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Families in Ukraine are losing safe housing without home repairs, leaving them to endure freezing temperatures in severely damaged homes. Without heat or safe housing, children, older adults and people with disabilities are especially vulnerable to severe illness or even death.

Las familias ucranianas están perdiendo sus viviendas seguras por falta de reparaciones, lo que les obliga a soportar temperaturas bajo cero en hogares gravemente dañados. Sin calefacción ni vivienda segura, los niños, los ancianos y las personas con discapacidad son especialmente vulnerables a enfermedades graves o incluso a la muerte.

Ethiopia’s land degradation has severely impacted many communities, leading to the loss of fertile farmland and livelihood challenges. In response, Ifaa—a Resilience Food Security Activity—has implemented soil and water conservation measures.

By strengthening community resilience and delivering safety net food aid, Ifaa helps stabilize communities reducing malnutrition, the risk of mass migration and regional instability.

La degradación de las tierras de Etiopía ha afectado gravemente a muchas comunidades, lo que ha provocado la pérdida de tierras de cultivo fértiles y dificultades para ganarse la vida. En respuesta, Ifaa, una actividad de resiliencia y seguridad alimentaria, ha puesto en marcha medidas de conservación del suelo y el agua.

Al reforzar la resiliencia de la comunidad y proporcionar ayuda alimentaria de red de seguridad, Ifaa ayuda a estabilizar las comunidades, reduciendo la malnutrición, el riesgo de migración masiva y la inestabilidad regional.