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US Aid Freeze Threatens Global Reproductive Health Services

10/31/2025

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Marie Stopes International (MSI) reports that the United States froze foreign aid in January 2025.
This action sharply reduced United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) funding for Madagascar.
The funding cut led to suspension of mobile clinics and left many women without access to essential reproductive health services.
UNFPA warns that similar cuts are affecting reproductive health in Somalia, Chad, Nigeria, and Afghanistan, threatening progress in maternal health.

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Marie Stopes International (MSI) reports that the United States froze foreign aid in January 2025.
This action sharply reduced United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) funding for Madagascar.
The funding cut led to suspension of mobile clinics and left many women without access to essential reproductive health services.
UNFPA warns that similar cuts are affecting reproductive health in Somalia, Chad, Nigeria, and Afghanistan, threatening progress in maternal health.