A new report by the U.N. warns over 4 million people could die of HIV-related deaths over the next four years as a result of U.S. cuts to AIDS funding. Winnie Byanyima, executive director of UNAIDS, called on other countries to step up their financial commitments to the most affected countries, saying, “This is not just a funding gap — it’s a ticking time bomb.”
USAID officially closed its doors last week, with the State Department purportedly absorbing its remaining workers and functions after Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE operation gutted the international aid agency. The repercussions have been felt around the world.