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UN warns U.S. funding cuts will suspend critical humanitarian programs worldwide
Summary
The United Nations Secretary-General said recent U.S. funding cuts will force suspension or reduction of humanitarian and development programs across multiple countries, leaving millions without services.
The Secretary-General, United Nations, said in a statement to the media that recent cuts in funding from the United States will suspend or sharply reduce a wide range of United Nations humanitarian and development programs, leaving millions of vulnerable people without essential services.
The statement said the reductions affect "life saving humanitarian aid to support to vulnerable communities recovering from war or natural disasters," programs to fight terrorism and illicit drug trafficking, and disease-control efforts. "The consequences will be especially devastating for vulnerable people around the world," the Secretary-General…
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