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World Relief Criticizes Trump Vetting Order One Day Before Afghan National’s Attack Near White House
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A day before an Afghan national allegedly opened fire on National Guard soldiers near the White House, killing one and injuring another, the Christian humanitarian group World Relief issued a statement condemning President Donald Trump’s directive for expanded vetting of Afghans admitted under the Biden administration. World Relief, which has worked in the Washington State community where the suspect lived and has been reported to have helped with his resettlement, described the additional screening as a betrayal of due process, even as government reports have flagged vetting gaps following the Afghanistan withdrawal.
RTI International is seeking proposals from audit firms for a statutory audit of its Ethiopia projects covering the fiscal year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The audit will assess compliance with Ethiopian regulations for operations under U.S.-funded initiatives focused on agriculture and poverty reduction. Interested firms must meet minimum experience criteria and submit proposals by March 31, 2026.
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A Japanese member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has voiced a sense of crisis over the group's need to halt humanitarian aid in Gaza due to Israel's ban on international NGOs operating there. MSF had been supporting medical facilities that cover one-fifth of the territory's hospital beds, but this will leave medical needs unmet.