Editorial: Le Monde

• The G20 meeting in South Africa was characterized by the absence of several finance ministers.
• Elon Musk, under Donald Trump's administration, harshly criticizes the United States' aid development agency, Usaid.
• Musk has decided to eliminate health and food aid programs that benefit the most needy populations.
• There is not a clear solution on how to compensate the 70 billion dollars that the United States contributes annually towards international aid.
• Major world powers are also reducing their international aid, as demonstrated by the UK's recent decision.
• In France, there's a backtracking on the initial commitment to increase international aid.
• The decrease in aid coincides with a frontal challenge to this form of assistance, with arguments about taxpayer money being wasted.

Conclusion: It's crucial to defend international aid as it promotes solidarity and wealth disparity reduction, contributing to global stability.

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