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UN Warns: U.S. Funding Cuts Could Cause 6.3M AIDS Deaths

3/24/2025

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Byanyima Urges Action

The UN AIDS Programme sounds the alarm: U.S. funding cuts could trigger 2,000 new HIV infections each day and result in 6.3 million more AIDS-related deaths in just four years. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima passionately calls on global leaders to act, highlighting the dire consequences for vulnerable communities, especially in Africa.

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Activists Warn Funding Cuts

U.S. funding cuts to PEPFAR and USAID jeopardize South Africa's vital HIV and TB programs, endangering lives and stalling essential research. Activists and health experts sound the alarm over potential job losses and rising infection rates, warning that these cuts could undo years of hard-won progress in healthcare access for marginalized communities.

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Byanyima Urges Action

The UN AIDS Programme sounds the alarm: U.S. funding cuts could trigger 2,000 new HIV infections each day and result in 6.3 million more AIDS-related deaths in just four years. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima passionately calls on global leaders to act, highlighting the dire consequences for vulnerable communities, especially in Africa.

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