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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his country has been and will always continue to be world’s largest humanitarian assistance provider.

“It’s something that’s in our tradition and you can look at the math – it is unambiguous. Whether it is direct bilateral assistance to other countries or a role in the UN (United Nations) or WHO (World Health Organisation) or any other multilateral organisation, the United States leads the way...