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US Aid Cuts Fuel Global Crisis | Cork News
Minister Neale Richmond is prepared to confront Donald Trump directly if he visits Ireland, warning that U.S. cuts to foreign aid—especially the dismantling of USAID—are causing real, deadly consequences around the world. Once responsible for 27% of global development, the U.S. now leaves the burden to the EU (53%) and allies like Norway and Britain (up to 2/3), leading to surging HIV/AIDS and malaria, rising maternal and infant deaths, famine in Gaza and Sudan, and record aid worker casualties. Yet there’s hope: Ireland boosted its aid, coalitions are rebuilding, and as EU president, it’s…
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