We are (were) not only the World’s Policeman, we’re also the World’s Piggybank.
We’ve been the World’s Whipping Boy and Butt Boy for too, too long..........
Imagine if all those TRILLIONS of dollars had been spent wisely here at home...no homeless, no slums, no failing infrastructure, free medical care for all, seniors living in luxury........................
Besides rolling in US tax dollars some of these African countries
have vast incomes from oil reserves and other natural resources.
Somalia receives significant US foreign aid, with the United States providing approximately $519.3M in Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2020, including humanitarian and development aid.
Here’s a detailed breakdown:
Official Development Assistance (ODA):
In 2020, Somalia received $2 billion in ODA, with roughly equal volumes of humanitarian and development aid.
Development Aid:
Development-focused aid increased by 23% in 2020, reaching $1 billion, driven by increases from the World Bank and Germany.
Humanitarian Aid:
Humanitarian aid is expected to increase over the course of 2021, but it’s unclear if the same will be true for development aid.
Security Assistance:
Between 2010 and 2020, the United States provided more than $500 million in direct security assistance to Somali Forces.
Total Security Assistance:
Overall, U.S. security assistance to Somalia and peacekeeping operations in the country amounts to approximately $3 billion over the last decade.
USAID Spending:
In 2021, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) spent $369 million in Somalia, supporting programs from sanitation to emergency nutrition.
Food for Peace Award:
In 2020, Somalia received $167.7 million through the Food for Peace Award.
Department of State - Peacekeeping Operations:
The Department of State allocated $134.1 million for peacekeeping operations in Somalia, including support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS).