The Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres called on Monday the United States to examine additional exceptions to a 90 -day pause in their foreign aid to “They ensure the continuation of the provision of critical development and humanitarian activities.”

A few hours after taking up his duties a week ago, US President Donald Trump He announced the pause so that the contributions of foreign aid could be re -examined to determine if they are in line with his foreign policy.

Movement is in danger of interrupting the help of billions of dollars that save lives. The United States is the largest aid sponsor worldwide. In the financial year 2023, it disbursed $ 72 billion in aid.

Guterres’ representative, Crown showerhe said the US was one of the largest UN contributors to voluntary humanitarian development and that the World Organization is trying to find the impact the cessation will have.

“We greatly appreciate the generosity that the United States has always shown. We want to work together, to evaluate, to hear and to deal with the worries of the new US government, while at the same time ensuring that the most vulnerable remain protected. “Duzarik told reporters.

There was an initial confusion between US legislators, aid organizations and the United Nations on the scope of the Trump command. This was clear on Friday when the US Foreign Ministry issued an order ‘Working interruption’ For all external assistance and interrupted the new help, according to a telegram released by Reuters.

US Secretary of State Mark Rubio can make an exception for an emergency food aid.

“The Secretary -General is calling for additional exceptions to ensure the continued provision of critical development and humanitarian activities for the most vulnerable communities around the world whose lives and livelihoods depend on this support”said Duzarik.

Harder attitude

Guterres is looking forward to working with the new US government “To provide the most needed development support to people fighting with the most difficult challenges facing the developing world,” said Duzarik.

Relief and rights groups have also expressed concern about the Trump mandate.

“Any new administration is entitled to review existing foreign assistance, but continuing to provide significant assistance is critical as the review is carried out”said the Sarah Jaggermanager of Washington at Human Rights Watch.

He said in a statement that US aid supports medical programs, the clearance of minefields, the protection of human rights defenders and other vulnerable communities, “All of them are at risk without steady funding.”

When asked about reviewing the aid, the State Department spokesman Tami Bruce said to Fox News Monday: “We have to note what we are doing and whether or not things have to change and how to get better in the future for us … they won’t take advantage of us.”

The cessation of US external aid is tougher than Trump held during his first term between 2017 and 2021, when he imposed the measure.

At the annual gathering of UN world leaders in September 2018, Trump told the General Assembly that his government would consider whether countries receiving help and protection from the US “They also have our interests in mind.”

“Moving, we will only give foreign help to those who respect us and, honestly, are our friends.”he said.

However, the US Congress sets out the federal government’s budget and repulsed Trump’s efforts during his first term to make large cuts in US diplomacy and assistance budgets.