特朗普宣布計劃重組美國國際開發署，將其重點放在全球衛生上並反對中國

這是在特朗普總統與埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）合作削減政府機構的幾週後，這導致了數千名美國國際開發署的失業和消除大多數外國援助合同。

The Trump administration has finally unveiled its plan to restructure the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), reports Politico. This comes just weeks after President Trump teamed up with Elon Musk to cut government agencies, leading to job losses at USAID and the elimination of foreign aid contracts.

據Politico報導，特朗普政府最終宣布了重組美國國際發展機構（USAID）的計劃。這是在特朗普總統與埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）合作削減政府機構的幾週後，導緻美國國際開發署（USAID）的失業和消除外國援助合同。

The administration plans to shrink and refocus USAID, concentrating on global health, food security, disaster response, and countering China. The proposal argues that current development programs are “inefficient and fragmented,” spread too thin across too many sectors and countries, leading to poor results. Instead, Trump’s plan aims to focus on areas crucial to U.S. interests, like promoting peace, stability, and economic opportunities that benefit American businesses. It also targets global threats, such as pandemics. The proposal suggests that all aid programs should have clear end dates and be closely measured for success. After significantly reducing the 60-year-old agency, Trump aims to rebuild it in his image.

政府計劃縮小和重新關注美國國際開發署，專注於全球健康，糧食安全，災難應對和反對中國。該提案認為，當前的開發計劃“效率低下且分散”，在太多的部門和國家中傳播得太薄，導致結果不佳。相反，特朗普的計劃旨在集中於對美國利益至關重要的領域，例如促進和平，穩定和使美國企業受益的經濟機會。它還針對全球威脅，例如大流行。該提案表明，所有援助計劃都應有明確的日期，並以成功的方式進行仔細衡量。在大大減少了這家60歲的機構之後，特朗普的目標是以他的形象重建它。

The administration plans to rename USAID as US International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA) and bring it directly under the secretary of state, according to a memo circulating among State Department staff and reviewed by WIRED. As part of its reorganization, the agency will “leverage blockchain technology” as part of its procurement process.

根據國務院工作人員的一份備忘錄，政府計劃將美國國際開發署重命名為美國國際人道主義援助（IHA），並將其直接帶到國務卿之下。作為重組的一部分，該機構將“利用區塊鏈技術”作為採購過程的一部分。

The administration plans to use blockchain technology to improve security, transparency, and traceability in its aid distribution. However, it’s unclear whether this will involve cryptocurrency, stablecoins, or simply using blockchain to track aid.

政府計劃使用區塊鏈技術在其援助分配中提高安全性，透明度和可追溯性。但是，目前尚不清楚這將涉及加密貨幣，穩定幣，還是僅使用區塊鏈跟踪輔助措施。

The memo comes as USAID staff are uncertain about the agency’s future. USAID was a major target of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk. After President Trump’s inauguration, the State Department placed all USAID staff on administrative leave, cut the workforce, and halted some payments to global partners, including those providing lifesaving aid.

備忘錄是在美國國際開發署的工作人員不確定該機構未來的。美國國際開發署是由埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）領導的政府效率部（DOGE）的主要目標。特朗普總統就職典禮後，國務院將所有美國國際開發署工作人員置於行政假，削減勞動力，並停止向全球合作夥伴（包括提供救生援助的人）的一些付款。

According to Linda Raftree, a consultant helping humanitarian groups adopt new tech, few blockchain projects have succeeded in the sector because the technology is often unnecessary.

據幫助人道主義團體採用新技術的顧問琳達·拉夫特里（Linda Raftree）認為，很少有區塊鏈項目在該領域取得成功，因為該技術通常是不必要的。

“It feels like a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. Most of the time, there are existing tools that could do the job just as well,” Raftree says.

Raftree說：“這感覺像是解決不存在的問題。大多數時候，現有的工具也可以完成工作。”

Besides, Giulio Coppi from Access Now says that blockchain offers no clear advantages over other tools like payment systems, and its promotion as a “tech solution” has shown little real impact.

此外，Access的Giulio Coppi現在說，區塊鏈與支付系統（例如支付系統的晉升）沒有明確的優勢，而作為“技術解決方案”的促銷幾乎沒有顯示出真正的影響。

“There’s been a lot of hype around blockchain in the development sector, but in practice, it hasn’t lived up to the claims. The legal and regulatory hurdles are significant, and smaller NGOs may not have the capacity to take on this extra complexity,” Coppi adds.

Coppi補充說：“開發部門中的區塊鏈有很多炒作，但實際上，它並沒有履行主張。法律和監管障礙很大，較小的非政府組織可能沒有能力承擔這種額外的複雜性。”

However, Blockchain technology has seen some success in the humanitarian sector, such as the UNHCR’s pilot project providing stablecoins to Ukrainians and trials by the Kenya Red Cross. While blockchain can make money transfers faster and easier, it also introduces new burdens for small NGOs.

但是，區塊鏈技術在人道主義部門中取得了一些成功，例如難民署的試點項目，為烏克蘭人提供了穩定的，肯尼亞紅十字會的審判。雖然區塊鏈可以使錢轉移更快，更容易，但它也引入了小型非政府組織的新負擔。

The proposed adoption of blockchain at USAID aims to tie funding to results, but some employees argue this approach may not be flexible enough in disaster or conflict zones.

擬議在美國國際開發署（USAID）採用區塊鏈旨在將資金與結果聯繫起來，但一些員工認為這種方法在災難或衝突區域可能不夠靈活。

Critics, like Linda Raftree, feel this push supports claims of corruption within USAID, even though the agency already pays based on completed work, and prefers to fund organizations that demonstrate good performance.

像琳達·拉夫特里（Linda Raftree）這樣的批評家認為，這種推動力支持美國國際開發署（USAID）內部的腐敗主張，即使該機構已經基於完成的工作付款，並且更喜歡為表現出良好績效的組織提供資金。