International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Fears that cuts will decimate' ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds

Some of the world's largest aid organisations are axing thousands of jobs as a result of US president Donald Trump's freeze on overseas aid, potentially decimating" the sector's ability to react to future crises.

Those that have already announced job cuts include the International Rescue Committee, Danish Refugee Council, Norwegian Refugee Council and war zone-focused Norwegian People's Aid.