USAID suspension jeopardizes Polish aid for Ukrainians
Due to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to halt foreign aid under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program, Poland’s largest aid hub for Ukrainian refugees, "Mapuj Pomoc," has lost its funding.
This was reported by Polskie Radio, CE Report quotes Ukrinform.
It is noted that for many years, numerous civil society organizations in Poland have received funding from USAID and the U.S. State Department to support initiatives aimed at promoting human rights, equality, democracy, and independent media.
Iwona Górka, a representative of "Mapuj Pomoc", stated that the organization is actively searching for alternative sources of funding and is in talks with partners and the Polish government.
"Due to the sudden suspension of USAID assistance, we are trying to find new forms of support. We are working to determine what we can do here and now. The key issue is unblocking these funds, and we are working on that... We are also analyzing the conditions with senators, and we will try to engage in discussions with the government to explore possibilities for alternative funding and support," she said.
