Washington has questioned UN agencies, nonprofits and charities that received US funds on whether they have "communist" links or support "gender ideology", and other topics targeted by US President Donald Trump, a dozen groups told AFP.

A list of 36 questions was sent to small and large organisations alike as part of Washington's ongoing review of its vast foreign aid spending.

"I don't think we have ever received anything like this," said a staff member at a large humanitarian organisation, speaking on condition of anonymity.

While the questionnaire, obtained by AFP, included typical donor queries about things like "cost-effectiveness" strategies, others seemed crafted to determine if grantees conform with the politics of President Donald Trump's administration.

One question asked if organisations had "received ANY funding from (China), Russia, Cuba or Iran", and for confirmation that there are no "DEI elements of the project", referring to diversity, equity and inclusion, Trump's bogeyman.

They were also asked to confirm that "this is not a climate or 'environmental justice' project", and that it takes "appropriate measures to protect women and to defend against........

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