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What to Know From the AP's Report on the Impact of USAID Cuts on Impoverished Aid Workers in Nepal
Among 20,888 adults surveyed, many who offered an opinion said the cuts will hurt their country, Pew Research Center found.
- A new Pew Research Center survey of 20,888 adults across 16 countries reveals many expect negative impacts from U.S. foreign aid cuts.
- Last year, the Trump administration eliminated the United States Agency for International Development, reducing aid from more than $5 billion in fiscal 2024 to over $500 million in fiscal 2026.
- Global aid cuts eliminated more than 280,000 humanitarian jobs worldwide, with an estimated 35,000 positions lost in Nepal alone, says NGO Federation of Nepal President Arjun Bhattarai.
- In Nepal, the Blue Diamond Society lost 85% of its funding, forcing many of the 350 staff members to turn to sex work for survival, executive director Manisha Dhakal says.
- Health experts warn funding shortfalls significantly increase HIV transmission risks among vulnerable populations, even as the State Department claims the administration reinvigorated assistance programs focused on efficiency.
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What to know from the AP's report on the impact of USAID cuts on impoverished aid workers in Nepal
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Center
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- 73% of the sources are Center
73% Center
L 27%
C 73%
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