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Reuters: State Department Refugee Office to Assume USAID's Disaster Aid Role, Says Cable
- In May 2025, the U.S. State Department office responsible for managing refugee and migration issues took over the administration of international disaster relief efforts previously handled by USAID.
- This change follows the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID, which reduced staff from about 10,000 to only 20 experts now retained by PRM.
- PRM will approve up to $100,000 initially for disaster responses based on set criteria, but the office lacks operational experience and sufficient personnel for large-scale disasters.
- Jeremy Konyndyk, former director of U.S. Foreign Disaster Relief, called the shift "ridiculous" and stated, "PRM is not an operational entity" with no concept of mounting disaster responses.
- Experts warn that this restructuring raises concerns about the U.S. Government’s readiness and effectiveness in responding to global disasters amid urgent humanitarian needs worldwide.
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The State Department office that handles refugee issues and works to cut illegal migration will lead the U.S. response to overseas disasters, according to excerpts from an internal department cable, a role for which experts say it lacks the knowhow and personnel. The Bureau of Population, Refugee
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