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US Trump Administration Pushes Human Rights Funding Shift

Updated 2026-09-30 12:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Top figures in the Trump administration are pushing to redirect human rights funding towards rightwing causes, with hours left before the funding expires. This move is seen as a significant shift in US foreign policy.

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The Guardian
Support for white Afrikaners, anti-communism and others reveals how US redefining what qualifies as human rightsWith hours left before the funding expires, the Trump administration is pushing to direct more than $175m of the state department’s flagship human rights fund to a slate of award
2026-09-30 12:00 UTC
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