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US might not cut pledged Pacific aid, says NZ foreign minister

March 21, 2025

By Alex Willemyns for Radio Free Asia The Trump administration might let hundreds of millions of dollars in aid pledged to Pacific island nations during former President Joe Biden’s time in office stand, says New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. The Biden administration pledged about $1 billion in aid to the Pacific to help counter China’s influence ... <a title="US might not cut pledged Pacific aid, says NZ foreign minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/21/us-might-not-cut-pledged-pacific-aid-says-nz-foreign-minister/" aria-label="Read more about US might not cut pledged Pacific aid, says NZ foreign minister">Read more</a>

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USAID launches ‘reinvigorated’ Pacific mission to help sustainability goals

August 20, 2023

By Kalinga Seneviratne in Suva The United States government’s overseas development aid arm US Agency for International Development (USAID) opened two new offices in Papua New Guinea and Fiji last week, pledging to assist Pacific island countries in addressing the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The last USAID office in the region was closed over 25 ... <a title="USAID launches ‘reinvigorated’ Pacific mission to help sustainability goals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/20/usaid-launches-reinvigorated-pacific-mission-to-help-sustainability-goals/" aria-label="Read more about USAID launches ‘reinvigorated’ Pacific mission to help sustainability goals">Read more</a>