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U.N. Warns Trump Cuts Could Cost 500,000 Lives

3/4/2025

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Guterres Warns Aid Cuts

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres sounds the alarm over Trump administration cuts to foreign aid, predicting a staggering 500,000 lives could be lost in South Africa. The sudden halt of USAID contracts jeopardizes crucial HIV programs, endangering millions worldwide and unraveling years of hard-won progress in the fight against AIDS, potentially sparking a devastating public health crisis.

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Trump Threatens AIDS Funding

The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar) has been a lifeline for millions battling HIV in Africa. Yet, looming funding cuts from the Trump administration jeopardize this progress, especially in Kenya, where nearly a third of HIV funding comes from U.S. aid. The risk of losing access to vital antiretroviral medications puts countless vulnerable lives at stake.

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Guterres Warns Aid Cuts

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres sounds the alarm over Trump administration cuts to foreign aid, predicting a staggering 500,000 lives could be lost in South Africa. The sudden halt of USAID contracts jeopardizes crucial HIV programs, endangering millions worldwide and unraveling years of hard-won progress in the fight against AIDS, potentially sparking a devastating public health crisis.

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