Nepal, Feb. 5 -- The fallout from President Donald Trump's series of executive orders continues to reverberate worldwide. The USAID stop-work order issued to all its contractors and implementing partners, including those in Nepal, has created uncertainty and confusion. This decision is likely to significantly impact humanitarian operations, as the US alone accounts for more than 40 percent of global humanitarian aid, according to the UN. Although another federal funding freeze was rescinded on January 29 following widespread criticism and a court-issued stay, it is immediately unclear how this decision affects the foreign aid freeze.

Does this, however, signal the beginning of US disengagement from global affairs? And does the President ...