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The Department of State has terminated over 10,000 foreign aid grants and contracts in a devastating blow to global humanitarian efforts. This decision has communities worldwide. 

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) has lost dozens of grants from USAID and the State Department as of February 28th, and is not receiving funding for many programs that have not been terminated or for which terminations were rescinded. This means millions of ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ clients who will no longer get the help they urgently need.

Vulnerable communities who rely on humanitarian aid to survive are being left with nothing. This is a matter of life or death.

Now is the time to meet the moment. Read on to learn what’s at risk and find out how you can help. 

Programs at risk

The US termination of programs and freeze in funding have disrupted vital services, including health care, nutrition and other emergency relief. The countries affected by these cuts—including Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen and Syria—are home to millions of innocent civilians who are victims of war and disaster. 

Below are just a few of the many ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ programs at risk. With your help, we can continue our impactful work:

Malnutrition services for children

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ runs over 40 nutrition stabilization centers in crisis areas to help children get the care they need to stay alive. These centers save the lives of severely malnourished children by providing 24/7 medical support, special foods like peanut paste to help them recover, and malnutrition prevention support for families.

Without funding, hundreds of thousands of people will lose support for feeding babies and young children. These critical programs could shut down in, at minimum, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Afghanistan, with potentially even more countries impacted. 

Mountasse’s family escaped the war in Sudan after his mother was killed. By the time he arrived in Farchana, Chad, with his aunt, Safa, Mountasse had developed severe acute malnutrition and was immediately admitted to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s clinic for treatment.

Photo: Jacob Zocherman for the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

Maternal and newborn health services

With U.S. funding, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ operates over 750 health facilities in 17 countries. This helps millions of women access the vital care needed for safer pregnancies and lowers the risk of infections.

Without this funding, over 100,000 pregnant women could lose the care they need. This puts both mothers and babies at risk, especially in places like Haiti and Yemen that lack health care infrastructure.

Amal* and her family live in a camp for internally displaced Syrians. She takes her son, Hamoudi, to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s clinic in the camp for regular check-ups with a pediatrician.

Photo: Iuna Vieira for the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

Preventing and treating infectious diseases

Nearly 80% of outpatient visits at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s 3,300 health facilities are for infectious diseases like malaria, dengue and HIV/AIDS. These programs are vital for preventing and controlling outbreaks in vulnerable communities. 

When these infections aren’t contained, diseases can spread beyond borders, posing a global health risk. By supporting international health programs and increasing funding for preventative care, we can protect communities and prevent outbreaks from becoming global crises.

In Bo, Sierra Leone, 9-year-old Yema Kargbo bravely receives her lifesaving vaccine. With US funds cut, we urgently need your support to continue protecting children like Yema from preventable diseases.

Photo: Frédéric Schmuziger for the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

Preventing violence against women and children

Globally, violence affects 1 in 2 children and 1 in 3 women, with the risk soaring to 70% in areas facing humanitarian crises. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ operates specialized programs in 33 countries for child protection and in 39 countries for gender-based violence. These programs provide essential services to help women and children recover from abuse, support parents and caregivers, and offer safe spaces. 

If funding is cut, nearly 300,000 women and children might not receive the lifesaving support they need, and about 14,000 women and girls could lose access to safe spaces. In countries like Burkina Faso and Nigeria, tens of thousands will be left without any support at all.

Basic needs and food assistance

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s Basic Needs and Food Assistance programs are designed to help people in crisis by providing cash assistance. This allows people to purchase the most essential items they need for survival, such as food and medicine. 

Critically, cash assistance is one of the most efficient forms of aid, enabling us to reach 18% more people compared to traditional aid methods. 

How the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is responding

For over 90 years, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ has been saving lives and supporting people in need. We know how to push through tough times by focusing on what matters most—helping those in crisis, working hand-in-hand with communities and treating people with dignity. 

We’re asking the administration to reverse its decision to cut foreign aid funding. Humanitarian aid doesn’t just save lives—it builds a safer, more stable world. It means fewer wars, fewer people fleeing their homes and less global poverty. It also creates stronger allies and safer communities for all of us.

We urgently need your support

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ has always risen to the moment in the most challenging situations for our clients, and we will continue to do so. However, we urgently need your support to help us reach more people in need during these critical times.

Donate: The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ relies on donors like you to deliver lasting impact in more than 40 crisis-affected countries worldwide.

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