Aid cuts will kill 200,000 more children this year
A damning Gates Foundation report reveals global aid cuts, led by the US under Trump, will reverse decades of progress, causing 200,000+ preventable child deaths in 2025. Urgent action is needed.
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Wild Dog Pups Die in Zimbabwe After US Aid Cuts
Six African wild dog pups were killed in a road collision in Zimbabwe after a USAID-funded fence was left incomplete due to aid cuts. This preventable tragedy highlights the impact of reduced international funding on conservation.
UK and Norway join forces to track Russian submarines
The UK and Norway launch a new joint operation to monitor Russian submarine activity. Plus, new Epstein evidence emerges and DWP gains bank spying powers. Read the full briefing.
Uganda ends refugee status for thousands after UK aid cuts
Uganda halts refugee status for Eritreans, Somalis, and Ethiopians, citing UK aid cuts. Thousands face an uncertain future. Read the full story on the impact of reduced international funding.
Child Deaths to Rise for First Time This Century After Aid Cuts
A devastating Gates Foundation report projects 200,000 extra under-5 deaths this year, reversing decades of progress. UK and US aid cuts are blamed. Read the full analysis.
Victoria Plans 10% Public Service Staff Cost Cuts
The Victorian government announces a plan to cut public service staff costs by 10% to save A$1.6 billion. Learn the details and potential impacts of this major austerity measure.
Rohingya malnutrition surges 11% amid drastic aid cuts
Severe malnutrition admissions jump in Cox's Bazar as a 63% funding deficit cripples the world's largest refugee camp. New arrivals denied shelter and food. Read the full report.
HIV Aid Cuts Could Cause 3.3 Million Extra Infections
Devastating cuts to international health funding are shaking HIV care to its core, with reports warning of millions of new infections. Read the full analysis of the crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Somalia's Healthcare Crisis Worsens After US Aid Cuts
Exclusive report reveals how Trump administration aid cuts have devastated Somalia's fragile healthcare system, leaving thousands without medical care. Discover the human impact.
HIV funding cuts risk millions of lives, warns petition
The Independent urges the UK government to protect HIV/Aids funding as cuts plunge global care into crisis. Sign our petition to save lives and prevent a pandemic resurgence.
Global Fund falls short, 23 million lives at risk
A $7bn funding shortfall for the Global Fund puts 23 million lives at risk from HIV, TB, and malaria. The UK and US have reduced their pledges. Urgent action is needed to bridge the gap.
Nigeria school abduction: Over 300 children seized
Gunmen abduct more than 300 pupils and teachers from a Nigerian Catholic school. The attack highlights the nation's security crisis and its complex causes. Read the full report.
Labour MPs demand Reeves U-turn on foreign aid cuts
Senior Labour MPs demand Chancellor Rachel Reeves provides a roadmap to restore the UK's foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI, warning current cuts risk lives and UK influence.
Coroners' Death Prevention Reports Ignored
Parents who lost their daughter demand legal enforcement of coroners' reports after a study reveals systemic NHS failures are being routinely ignored, leading to preventable deaths.
Former Ministers: Defence Boost Must Not Cut Aid
Ex-ministers argue UK's soft power is vital for global stability. Cutting foreign aid for defence spending risks Britain's influence and security. A return to 0.7% is essential.
WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce by 2026
Massive WHO staff cuts of nearly 25% will severely impact global health security and disease outbreak response, experts warn. The world faces increased health risks.
Coroners' maternal death advice routinely ignored
Shocking research reveals 62% of coroners' prevention reports for maternal deaths in England and Wales go unheeded. Urgent NHS maternity investigation needed.
UK's Climate Leadership Questioned at COP30
The UK faces criticism for its lacklustre performance at COP30 climate talks in Brazil, marked by aid budget cuts and failure to commit to key financial initiatives. Can Britain reclaim its leadership role?
Farage unveils £25bn spending cuts targeting foreigners
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announces radical proposals to save £25bn by cutting foreign aid, stripping EU nationals' benefits and increasing NHS surcharge. Labour warns of potential trade war.
US evangelicals push into Africa after Trump aid cuts
American religious groups are expanding influence across Africa as Trump's aid cuts create vacuum. Investigation reveals conferences shaping anti-LGBTQ+ laws and reproductive rights restrictions.
CSIRO cuts 350 jobs in major blow to Australian science
Australia's national science agency CSIRO announces up to 350 job cuts, described as 'worst cuts ever seen' and a 'sad day for publicly funded science'.
UK health fund cut forces 'impossible choices' in Africa
Campaigners warn UK's 15% reduction to Global Fund for AIDS, TB and malaria undermines its legacy and could cost lives. Urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to show leadership at November summit.
UK Cuts Global Health Fund Aid by 40%
Britain's decision to cut £120m from Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria sparks outrage among health experts and charities. Critics warn this undermines UK's global health leadership.
UK Aid Cuts Leave Sudanese Civilians Defenceless
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain rejected crucial atrocity prevention funding as massacres escalate in Sudan's Darfur region, leaving civilians unprotected.
Trump's Global Gag Rule devastates African healthcare
Exclusive investigation reveals how US aid cuts under Trump's expanded Mexico City Policy have devastated reproductive health services across Africa, forcing clinic closures and endangering vulnerable women.
Mixed Reactions to USAID Cuts: Not Everyone is Mourning
As US foreign aid programmes face significant cuts, mixed reactions emerge from communities worldwide. While some lament the loss of crucial funding, others question the effectiveness and legacy of American development assistance.
Canada's recession budget imposes austerity measures
The Canadian government has unveiled a stark austerity budget featuring sweeping spending cuts and tax increases as the nation confronts its first recession in over a decade. Key public services face significant reductions while households brace for finan
Four mysterious deaths at Disney World Orlando under investigation
Shocking investigation reveals four adults died under mysterious circumstances at Disney World Florida resorts within months, raising serious safety questions at the world's most famous theme park.
Aid cuts threaten tropical disease progress
Critical reductions in international aid are putting hard-won gains against debilitating tropical diseases at risk, potentially affecting millions of vulnerable people worldwide.
UK Aid Workers Targeted in Sudan Hospital Massacre
British humanitarian staff face execution-style killings in Sudan's escalating civil war as Rapid Support Forces intensify attacks on civilian infrastructure and aid operations.
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