USAID can't track $8.2 billion in aid due to oversight failures, risking funds in unstable regions.

USAID has lost the ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid due to the Trump administration's freeze on foreign funding and idling of staff, according to a government watchdog. The agency's oversight is "largely nonoperational," risking aid falling into the hands of extremist groups or going unused in unstable regions. The situation also poses a risk of commodities rotting due to delays in delivery.

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