US President Donald Trump has ordered the elimination of all USAID overseas positions by the end of September, significantly restructuring US foreign aid operations.
A State Department message gathered by The Guardian confirmed the decision, noting that all USAID international staff positions will be eliminated, with responsibility shifting to the Department of State beginning June 15.
The directive, issued under National Security Decision Directive 38, affects hundreds of employees from more than 100 nations. Chiefs of mission at US embassies have been directed to execute the measures within four months.
The layoffs follow a broader downsizing led by the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, who cut 86 percent of USAID programs in the first weeks of Trump’s term, The Guardian reported.
