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Foreign aid needs reform, not sudden demolition

Foreign aid is shrinking, but it is not disappearing. Even after the sharpest annual decline on record, OECD donors still provided $174.3 billion (5.75 trillion baht) in assistance in 2025. This includes $29 billion from the United States, despite the slashing of 83% of US Agency for International Development (USAID)…

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected

The fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history – and the second deadliest – began in February, months before it was declared, the World Health Organisation has said

The Independent UK · Aug 11

DOGE Employee Allegedly 'Planning on Selling Sensitive Social Security Data' Amid Trump Job Cuts Crisis

A rogue DOGE employee is accused of selling sensitive Social Security data, highlighting security risks amid Trump's federal workforce cuts, which have impacted rural communities.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

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Did Elon Musk Sentence Millions to Death by Dismantling USAID?

The study cited by Rep. Ro Khanna as the basis for that claim is statistical nonsense.

Reason · Aug 3

Brazil’s HIV advocates say they predicted USAID funding cuts: ‘We would see the trends’

At the Aids 2026 conference, Brazilian advocates said health systems need to be more independent from foreign funding

The Guardian - US · Aug 1

In the battle of Elon Musk v the press, we can’t let truth be the loser

The trillionaire Tesla owner has called the editor of the Economist a ‘traitor to the west’ after a clash-filled interview. How should the media respond? asks Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts

Injectable PrEP drug holds promise but investment in HIV prevention has declined dramatically worldwide

The Guardian - US · Jul 31

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A quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey finds

Losing funds should force leaders to confront their own challenges, they said, while many voiced concerns over increasing foreign influence

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Elon Musk Sparks Furious Backlash After Using Partner's Heritage to Deny Racism Allegations

Elon Musk is facing online criticism after citing his partner and children while rejecting racism allegations during an interview with The Economist.

International Business Times UK · Jul 25

'Zero Died Because of DOGE': Elon Musk Denies USAID Cuts Caused Child Deaths in Violent Backlash

Elon Musk says he 'got carried away' in politics but insists 'zero died because of DOGE' as he rebuts claims USAID cuts under his Trump-era efficiency drive led to child deaths worldwide.

International Business Times UK · Jul 24

Musk admits he got ‘too involved in politics’ in Trump administration

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The Independent UK · Jul 24

Elon Musk says he ‘got carried away’ with DOGE and Trump after gutting the government

The world’s wealthiest man says he ‘got a little too involved in politics’ after devastating global aid and the federal workforce

The Independent UK · Jul 23

What a reporter learned covering the impact of USAID cuts on aid workers-turned-sex workers in Nepal

Associated Press reporter Kristen Gelineau, who has been covering the impact of the U.S. foreign aid cuts, reported and wrote the story of how the cuts have prompted scores of unemployed aid workers in Nepal to turn to sex work to survive

The Independent UK · Jul 23

What to know from the AP's report on the impact of USAID cuts on impoverished aid workers in Nepal

After the United States slashed its foreign aid funding last year, more than 280,000 aid workers worldwide lost their jobs

The Independent UK · Jul 23

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The Independent UK · Jul 23

Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive

After the United States slashed its foreign aid funding last year, more than 280,000 aid workers worldwide lost their jobs

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Trump’s HIV funding cuts having ‘severe and devastating’ impact around the world

The President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief has saved 26m lives globally, but slashing of funds and dismantling of USAID have forced clinics to shut in dozens of countries

The Conversation · Jul 19

Why the latest blow to the HIV/AIDS response at the UN should have everyone sounding the alarm

The American and Russian delegations at the United Nations, along with six others, recently voted against the new Political Declaration on AIDS. The United States complained about the inclusion of “divisive” political topics “not related to the fight against AIDS.”

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

State Department Emails Reveal Confusion On Trump Administration Plan to Destroy $10 Million in Contraceptives

Internal emails reveal confusion within the Trump administration over plans to destroy contraceptives, highlighting misclassification issues and diplomatic challenges.

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Latin Times · Jul 13

Researchers Estimate USAID Cuts Have Already Led to 700,000 Deaths Worldwide

World Health Organization estimates show that emergency health services reached more than 80 million people in 2024 but more than 50 million fewer in 2025

The Independent UK · Jul 7

75% of Americans want Trump to reverse US aid cuts over Ebola outbreak, poll finds

Survey finds significant number of those are Trump supporters, with 72 per cent also backing the restoration of some or all global health funding worldwide

The Guardian - US · Jul 7

What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs

Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of deaths

Fortune · Jul 6

‘The risks are growing and the resources are shrinking’: Experts blame DOGE cuts for intensifying the Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than 500

U.S. humanitarian foreign aid fell from $14 billion in 2024 to $3.7 billion last year, in large part a result of the gutting of USAID.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1

Elon Musk Seeks One Name Tied to Aid Cuts; NYT Journalist Responds With Detailed List

Elon Musk disputes claims that USAID cuts led to deaths, challenging critics to name victims. Nicholas Kristof responds with documented cases, highlighting the humanitarian impact of reduced foreign aid.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1

Elon Musk's 'Not a Single Name' Challenge Backfires as Reporter Lists Children Killed After USAID Cuts

Elon Musk faces criticism for dismantling USAID, accused of causing a humanitarian crisis. Representative Ro Khanna and journalist Nicholas Kristof highlight the severe impact on global health and aid.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

Venezuela: Things could change

Bad things happen, and some of them are nobody's fault. Big earthquakes in Venezuela are about a century apart (1812, 1902, 2026), so you can't blame the planners and the politicians for not being well prepared for this one. How high a priority should they have given to an event…

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