The first 100 days of a growing global health and humanitarian emergency

Doctors Without Borders Says Trump Aid Cuts 'Are a Human-Made Disaster' for Millions

"We are an emergency response organization, but we have never seen anything like this massive disruption to global health and humanitarian programs."

The first 100 days of a growing global health and humanitarian emergency

The first 100 days of a growing global health and humanitarian emergency US cuts to foreign aid are hurting people caught in conflict and crisis. Leila Rafei April 24 2025, 10:10am Patients around the world are scrambling to understand how they can continue treatment, medical providers are struggling to maintain essential services, and aid groups are sounding the alarm about exploding needs in countries with existing emergencies. US assista…

The first 100 days of a growing global health and humanitarian emergency | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

Three months since the United States administration first suspended all international assistance pending review, the U.S. has terminated much of its funding for global health and humanitarian programs, dismantled the federal government architecture for oversight of these activities and fired many of the key staff responsible for implementation. Patients around the world are scrambling to understand how they can continue treatment, medical provid…

Aid Cut Forces Closure of 200+ Health Facilities in Afghanistan, WHO Warns – KabulNow

WHO warned that without immediate donor support, there is a serious risk of further collapse in the country’s already fragile health system. The post Aid Cut Forces Closure of 200+ Health Facilities in Afghanistan, WHO Warns appeared first on KabulNow.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said in a report that 202 health facilities in Afghanistan have been suspended since the US stopped providing aid in February. The organization said in its monthly report released today (Thursday, May 24) that the closure of these facilities has disrupted essential health care services for 1.8 million people in 28 provinces. The WHO said an urgent appeal for donor support is vital to reactivate services an…

WHO warns of mounting health needs in Afghanistan as disease outbreaks surge

KABUL, Afghanistan — The World Health Organization has reported a sharp rise in disease outbreaks and deepening health system challenges across Afghanistan, highlighting urgent humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of people face limited access to essential services amid funding shortfalls and mass displacement. In its latest monthly emergency report posted on Thursday, April 24, WHO said it had provided emergency health services to nearly 172…