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Trump's Aid Cuts Disrupt Global Support, Millions Affected

11/6/2025

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U.S. foreign aid cuts under U.S. President Donald Trump have global repercussions affecting millions.
The disbandment of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has affected programs in Uganda, where farmers such as Tefuro Ezua have lost support for sustainable agriculture initiatives.
In Washington, D.C., the aid sector faces a job crisis with 300,000 federal job cuts.
Health experts in Africa urge locally funded health systems as donor support declines.

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Story summary

U.S. foreign aid cuts under U.S. President Donald Trump have global repercussions affecting millions.
The disbandment of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has affected programs in Uganda, where farmers such as Tefuro Ezua have lost support for sustainable agriculture initiatives.
In Washington, D.C., the aid sector faces a job crisis with 300,000 federal job cuts.
Health experts in Africa urge locally funded health systems as donor support declines.