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U.S. Cuts $1.7B Aid to Afghanistan, Risks Lives

7/23/2025

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The U.S. has slashed more than $1.7 billion in aid to Afghanistan, jeopardizing essential programs in food, healthcare, and education, especially for women and children. Critics point to the Taliban's actions as the true cause of the nation’s plight, while experts fear that these drastic cuts could lead to millions of preventable deaths.

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The U.S. has slashed more than $1.7 billion in aid to Afghanistan, jeopardizing essential programs in food, healthcare, and education, especially for women and children. Critics point to the Taliban's actions as the true cause of the nation’s plight, while experts fear that these drastic cuts could lead to millions of preventable deaths.