USAID, a state-owned entity headquartered in the US, was founded in 1961 with approximately 15,730 employees and is focused on International Affairs. It functions as a U.S. government agency providing foreign aid.
On May 2, 2026, Ghana rejected a proposed U.S. health deal, citing data sharing concerns. Arnold Kavaarpuo, executive director of Ghana's Data Protection Commission, stated the deal's provisions would have granted U.S. entities access to sensitive health data without necessary safeguards, and the requested data access scope "went far beyond what would typically be required." Earlier on May 2, the Iranian-backed Huthis in Yemen seized over $122,000 worth of U.S.-funded supplies and equipment, including vehicles, in 2025. This seizure occurred after the Trump administration suspended and slashed global humanitarian funding and began dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. Former U.S. officials attributed the loss of equipment to the speed of the Trump administration's funding cuts and drastic changes at USAID.
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