After taking office, one of the first actions taken by the Trump administration in accordance with DOGE, was to stop all US foreign assistance, including the $40bn USAID for international projects. This was followed by Britain and Europe putting a stop to their own aid that helped those in need across the globe.
While the repercussions of these withdrawals may not have been understood before, a new study has left everyone surprised with its findings on the same. A study published in the Lancet HIV states that up to 2.9M children and adults could die from HIV-related health issues before 2030 because of the aid cuts from some of the leading countries in the world.
