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U.S. Cuts $60B Aid, Threatening Global Health Crisis

3/2/2025

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The U.S. State Department's shocking decision to terminate nearly 10,000 humanitarian aid contracts, totaling $60 billion, has sent ripples of concern through organizations like Alight and International Medical Corps. This drastic move endangers crucial healthcare services for malnourished children in Somalia and Sudan, with aid leaders sounding alarms over the looming threat of disease and conflict that could devastate lives worldwide.

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The U.S. State Department's shocking decision to terminate nearly 10,000 humanitarian aid contracts, totaling $60 billion, has sent ripples of concern through organizations like Alight and International Medical Corps. This drastic move endangers crucial healthcare services for malnourished children in Somalia and Sudan, with aid leaders sounding alarms over the looming threat of disease and conflict that could devastate lives worldwide.