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US foreign aid cuts and their impact on Nepal

Overview

Reductions in United States foreign aid, following the dissolution of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have significantly impacted health and disaster management services in Nepal.

Initial reports highlighted the shuttering of critical maternal and infant health programs in rural areas. Health experts warned that these funding gaps could lead to a rise in child mortality rates, potentially making 2025 the first year this century where such rates increase.

Following devastating floods in Nepal, U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam emphasized that cuts to USAID programs dedicated to predicting and preventing natural disasters could have long-term negative consequences for managing future catastrophes. Subramanyam noted that while modern rescue equipment is available, the absence of such tools and the loss of early warning systems due to funding cuts exacerbate the difficulty of managing regional disasters.

Entities

Nepal · Suhas Subramanyam · United States · United States Department of Defense · United States Agency for International Development

Timeline

  1. about 12 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Suhas Subramanyam warns of impact of USAID funding cuts after Nepal floods

    U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam warned that USAID funding cuts and a lack of early warning systems could worsen the impact of natural disasters following devastating floods in Nepal.

  2. 29 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    U.S. foreign aid cuts impact maternal health in Nepal

    U.S. foreign aid cuts and the dissolution of USAID have halted critical maternal health programs in Nepal, amid warnings from the Gates Foundation of rising global child mortality in 2025.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com