Until January 2025, USAID provided 40% of global humanitarian funding. Following Trump’s return to office, advisor Elon Musk described dismantling the agency as putting it “through the woodchipper.” The 83% budget reduction risks reversing two decades of global health progress, according to Barcelona Institute for Global Health researcher Davide Rasella, a co-author of the study.
Germany, UK and France have since announced similar aid reductions. ISGlobal’s Caterina Monti warned these EU cuts may compound fatalities. Researchers stress outcomes could improve if funding resumes, noting USAID previously cost Americans just 17 cents daily.
As the Seville conference proceeds without US representation, co-author James Macinko of UCLA urged reconsideration: “Most would support USAID if they knew how effectively small contributions save millions.”
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