**US Sends Controversial Questionnaire to UN Aid Agencies, Sparking Fears of Aid Withdrawal**

Sun Mar 16 2025 06:09:15 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
**US Sends Controversial Questionnaire to UN Aid Agencies, Sparking Fears of Aid Withdrawal**

The US Office of Management and Budget has sent a 36-question survey to UN aid organizations, asking about potential links to communism and "anti-American" beliefs, raising concerns about future humanitarian efforts.


The US government's recent survey to UN aid agencies is igniting apprehension regarding the potential withdrawal of American support for global humanitarian efforts. The 36-question questionnaire, disseminated by the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB), probes associations with communism, socialism, and countries viewed as adversarial by Washington. Major aid organizations, such as the UN Refugee Agency and the International Committee of the Red Cross, have received this form amid a broader initiative under the Trump administration aimed at cutting spending and potentially withdrawing from international humanitarian commitments.

This move comes in the context of an overall reduction in US foreign aid financing initiatives, evidenced by the recent termination of numerous programmes by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The OMB's questionnaire includes statements that, if answered negatively, may imply a rejection of core humanitarian principles that emphasize neutrality and impartiality, raising alarm among aid groups that they may be pressured into compromising their missions.

Additionally, the questionnaire's inquiries could jeopardize future collaborations with international organizations, threatening the missions of agencies advocating for essentials like disaster relief and food security for vulnerable populations. Experts warn that this trend reflects a significant shift in US foreign policy, driven by political rhetoric prioritizing "America First" over multilateral engagement.

UN agencies are vocal about their apprehensions, asserting that the detailed inquiries conflict with their operational values, which focus on providing assistance based solely on necessity, without regard for political affiliations. Notably, UN Human Rights opted not to engage with the questionnaire, citing the limitations and inapplicability of its questions. The evolving narrative surrounding US foreign aid continues to gather attention amid ongoing debates in the US regarding the effectiveness and necessity of foreign humanitarian investments.

As the situation develops, stakeholders closely monitor for further implications on global humanitarian efforts, especially considering the US's substantial contributions—approximately 40% of total global humanitarian funding, despite the nation's lower GDP percentage compared to other developed nations.

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