Amid significant cuts to U.S. foreign aid, experts warn of a humanitarian crisis as funding pauses leave many countries in dire situations. The freeze has already reportedly led to chaos in journalism globally, severe disruptions in aid coordination, and concerns over increased diseases. Analysts suggest that countries like China may fill the void left by the U.S. withdrawal of assistance, with serious implications for U.S. national security. The ripple effects are being felt across various sectors, including health care, wildlife conservation, and agriculture, raising alarms about potential mass layoffs and a shift in global power dynamics. As the Senate moves to address the aid suspension, the long-term consequences of the freeze could irreversibly harm U.S. soft power, which took decades to establish.