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UN warns 1 M US women lose aid, NGOs cut 40%

7/10/2026

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UN Warns

A UN report on July 10, 2026 says one million U.S. women and girls lost life-saving aid this year.
Funding cuts could shut down 40% of 855 NGOs in Afghanistan, the DRC and Haiti.
Since Jan 2025, nearly nine in ten say they cannot meet rising needs, with 60% reaching fewer beneficiaries.
The organisations report 65% unpaid staff, 75% staffing cuts, 50% waiting lists, and 62% reduced safe spaces and violence services.

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UN Women flags

UN Women reported that conflict-related sexual violence doubled over the previous year.
The UN80 reform process is evaluating a merger of UN Women with UNFPA, sexual and reproductive health agency.
An Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report found development assistance fell by a quarter last year to $174 billion, the largest contraction on record.
Funding cuts have prompted agencies to cut thousands of jobs over the past 18 months.

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UN Warns

A UN report on July 10, 2026 says one million U.S. women and girls lost life-saving aid this year.
Funding cuts could shut down 40% of 855 NGOs in Afghanistan, the DRC and Haiti.
Since Jan 2025, nearly nine in ten say they cannot meet rising needs, with 60% reaching fewer beneficiaries.
The organisations report 65% unpaid staff, 75% staffing cuts, 50% waiting lists, and 62% reduced safe spaces and violence services.

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