Crisis deepens for Nordic relief organisations seeking clarity about US waivers and refunds

News February 21, 2025 / By: Bjørn H Amland

A month into the US aid freeze, Nordic relief organisations are tapping into their own reserves to mitigate the consequences of the US stop order. As they struggle to keep offices open in places like Sudan and Ukraine, there is uncertainty about the waivers and which running costs the US government will eventually cover. Massive layoffs are underway.

Sean Sutton Norwegian Peoples’ Aid copy.jpg — All of Norwegian Peoples’ Aid’s mine clearance projects funded by the US State Department have now been halted. (Photo: Sean Sutton / Norwegian Peoples’ Aid)

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