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UN Warns: 260,000 Women at Risk from Health Cuts

4/8/2025

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UN agencies sound the alarm as cuts to global health funding jeopardize maternal health, with a staggering 260,000 women projected to die from pregnancy-related issues in 2023. The WHO calls for immediate investment in healthcare, especially in conflict zones, to avert a tragic reversal of hard-won progress in maternal care.

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UN agencies sound the alarm as cuts to global health funding jeopardize maternal health, with a staggering 260,000 women projected to die from pregnancy-related issues in 2023. The WHO calls for immediate investment in healthcare, especially in conflict zones, to avert a tragic reversal of hard-won progress in maternal care.