Funding cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) by the Trump administration may result in over 14 million additional deaths globally by 2030. A study published in the Lancet indicates that 91 million deaths were prevented between 2001 and 2021 due to USAID initiatives in low- to middle-income countries. Researchers predict that if funding levels decrease as proposed, the funding cuts could cause 4.5 million deaths among children under five. These changes could undermine the U.S.'s global standing and risk reversing decades of developmental progress.
The study estimates that 91 million deaths in low- to middle-income countries were prevented between 2001 and 2021, owing to USAID, whose programs have played a vital role administering humanitarian assistance.
Researchers estimated that more than 14 million preventable deaths could occur by 2030, including 4.5 million deaths among children under 5, if cuts to USAID funding continue.
The magnitude of USAID's impact over the past two decades cannot be overstated, as it has advanced global health and improved food security, education, and economic opportunities.
The sudden halt of USAID programs is deeply undermining the image of the United States around the world and threatens to reverse decades of progress.
Collection
[
|
...
]