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State Department says GHF under review, cites 66,000,000 meals delivered; audit status not disclosed
Summary
The State Department said GHF has delivered "66,000,000 meals" from three distribution centers and that U.S. aid includes requirements and benchmarks, but officials did not confirm whether an independent audit had been turned over.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the department was "looking at [GHF's] track record now, which is now at 66,000,000 meals, to date at 3 distribution centers," and that U.S. funding carries ongoing benchmarks and requirements. Bruce spoke after a reporter asked whether GHF had turned over an independent audit requested as a condition of U.S. government funding.
Why it matters: Donor conditions and audit requirements affect whether U.S. aid channels continue and determine oversight of funds and in-kind assistance. Bruce said the department expects benchmarks and follows requirements for aid but declined to discuss details at the podium.
Bruce said the department had "done a huge revamp of our foreign aid framework," and that the framework is designed to ensure aid meets U.S. standards and values. She said the department believed GHF "has the potential" to meet those standards and that "we're moving forward," but she did not confirm whether the independent audit had been submitted or whether it would be made public.
Reporters also asked about reports of casualties among Palestinians trying to receive aid; Bruce described delivering aid in a war zone as dangerous and said humanitarian access remains a priority while the department seeks measures to prevent diversion of supplies.
