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Trump's Aid Cuts Threaten 14 Million Children's Lives

7/9/2025

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The Trump administration's drastic cuts to foreign aid have thrown the distribution of lifesaving therapeutic foods into turmoil, endangering millions of children suffering from severe malnutrition. Experts fear that these shortages could result in 14 million preventable deaths, as US suppliers like MANA Nutrition and Edesia grapple with delays in crucial government orders.

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The Trump administration's drastic cuts to foreign aid have thrown the distribution of lifesaving therapeutic foods into turmoil, endangering millions of children suffering from severe malnutrition. Experts fear that these shortages could result in 14 million preventable deaths, as US suppliers like MANA Nutrition and Edesia grapple with delays in crucial government orders.