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Miliband: Aid Cuts Risk 32.5 Million to Poverty

4/17/2026

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  • David Miliband, former British foreign secretary, warned that cuts to aid by the United States and United Kingdom could worsen economic instability amid the Iran war.
  • Miliband criticized United States for abandoning its aid program under President Donald Trump.
  • He criticized the United Kingdom for cutting aid.
  • He noted the conflict's fallout could push 32.5 million people into poverty and maintaining aid budgets is essential to prevent future crises.