US questions UN aid groups' affiliations, fearing aid cuts

The US has sent a questionnaire with 36 questions to UN aid groups, asking about their affiliations and beliefs, including links to communism. This move raises concerns that the US may reduce its humanitarian efforts. Major organizations like the UN Refugee Agency and the International Committee of the Red Cross received the form. Questions include whether they receive funding from countries like China or Russia and if they support diversity or climate initiatives. The US has been cutting foreign aid under the Trump administration, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing the termination of many USAID programs. Some agencies, like UN Human Rights, have opted not to respond to the questionnaire.