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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, UN says

UN Women - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

At least 1 million women have lost access to humanitarian and other critical support as a result of budget cuts over the last 18 months, the U.N. agency focusing on women said Friday.

UN Women says 84% of women's organizations surveyed had reported increased needs since January 2025, when the Trump administration in the United States — the biggest U.N. donor — took office and began cutbacks in foreign aid.

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