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Kenya's Refugees Face Starvation Amid U.S. Aid Cuts

6/22/2025

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In Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, more than 300,000 refugees grapple with dire food shortages as U.S. aid cuts have slashed their rations in half. Individuals like Martin Komol are left to survive on meager meals. Meanwhile, across Africa, gay men are witnessing a surge in HIV diagnoses, attributing this alarming trend to dwindling access to essential medications like PrEP, threatening vital public health initiatives.

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In Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, more than 300,000 refugees grapple with dire food shortages as U.S. aid cuts have slashed their rations in half. Individuals like Martin Komol are left to survive on meager meals. Meanwhile, across Africa, gay men are witnessing a surge in HIV diagnoses, attributing this alarming trend to dwindling access to essential medications like PrEP, threatening vital public health initiatives.