Amid the controversy over USAID funding in Sri Lanka, the government has reportedly sought a report from the National NGO Secretariat.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror website yesterday, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said that the government is investigating allegations made regarding USAID funding in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, he said that a report has been requested from the NGO Secretariat operating under his ministry.
The US administration led by President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day freeze on foreign aid provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The US spends nearly $40 billion annually on its aid programs. That is four out of every $10 in global humanitarian aid. The US State Department states that Americans deserve transparency and accountability for every dollar we spend, not only at home but also when it is spent abroad.