Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’
Uganda’s L.G.B.T.Q. population was already struggling to cope with the fallout of a harsh anti-gay law when the disruption of U.S. aid put people at even greater risk.
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U.S. aid cuts will "deepen the suffering" in Sudan, front-line doctor says
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Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum
At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?. Halima Begum is the chief executive of Oxfam ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
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Trump administration says it's cutting $60 billion in USAID foreign aid contracts
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Trump cuts nearly $60 billion in foreign aid grants and contracts
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Starmer faces darkening mood among Labour MPs after aid cuts
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UK's international development minister quits after foreign aid cut
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Keir Starmer faces backbench rebellion over ‘shortsighted’ cuts to aid budget
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Netanyahu reaffirms decision to cut off Gaza aid: 'no free lunches'
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DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World
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Trump's cuts to foreign food aid are affecting U.S. farmers, rural economies
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Trump's cuts to foreign food aid are affecting U.S. farmers, rural economies
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U.S. pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine after cutting off military aid
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As Israel cuts off food and supplies to Gaza, aid groups say they are scrambling
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US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’
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House narrowly adopts GOP budget proposal. Here's where there could be major cuts.
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San Diego FC condemns anti-gay chanting
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Minister resigns over cuts to overseas aid, saying move harms UK's reputation
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International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security | Emily Darlington
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Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept deal extending ceasefire
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