US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance
The U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration’s broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment
April 17, 2026
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