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“$98 Million in Aid Food Waste Leaves Millions Starving”

5/17/2025

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The Trump administration's drastic cuts to USAID have resulted in a staggering 66,000 metric tons of food, worth $98 million, sitting idle in warehouses from Houston to Dubai. Intended for starving regions like Gaza and Sudan, this food faces destruction as contracts are canceled, leaving millions vulnerable, with heartbreaking reports of children succumbing to malnutrition.

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The Trump administration's drastic cuts to USAID have resulted in a staggering 66,000 metric tons of food, worth $98 million, sitting idle in warehouses from Houston to Dubai. Intended for starving regions like Gaza and Sudan, this food faces destruction as contracts are canceled, leaving millions vulnerable, with heartbreaking reports of children succumbing to malnutrition.