U.S. foreign aid

According to the report, maternal deaths worldwide dropped by 40% over the past two decades, largely due to expanded access to healthcare services.

As the repercussions of the USAID funding freeze unfold, U.S. foreign aid has come under increased scrutiny, highlighting regions heavily reliant on this support—such as Southeast Europe, which received a staggering $830 million in 2023 alone.

The sweeping White House order was poised to freeze trillions of dollars in U.S. federal grants, loans, and other assistance programs, and triggered nationwide chaos as reports surfaced of frozen bank accounts across the country.

AHI recommended a $1.8 million appropriation for Greece's International Military Education and Training (IMET) program