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Trump Era Funding Cuts Fuel Crisis in Southern Thailand

8/27/2025

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U.S. funding cuts during the Trump administration have adversely affected southern Thailand, causing project closures and rising violence.
Local organizations, once supported by USAID, now face challenges, impacting women's roles and governance.
The shutdown of BenarNews has left journalists like Asmadee Bueheng without jobs, reducing local news coverage.
Experts estimate these funding cuts may lead to 14 million additional deaths worldwide in the next five years.

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Story summary

U.S. funding cuts during the Trump administration have adversely affected southern Thailand, causing project closures and rising violence.
Local organizations, once supported by USAID, now face challenges, impacting women's roles and governance.
The shutdown of BenarNews has left journalists like Asmadee Bueheng without jobs, reducing local news coverage.
Experts estimate these funding cuts may lead to 14 million additional deaths worldwide in the next five years.