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Brazil’s HIV advocates say they predicted USAID funding cuts: ‘We would see the trends’

At the Aids 2026 conference, Brazilian advocates said health systems need to be more independent from foreign funding

The Guardian - US · Aug 1

In the battle of Elon Musk v the press, we can’t let truth be the loser

The trillionaire Tesla owner has called the editor of the Economist a ‘traitor to the west’ after a clash-filled interview. How should the media respond? asks Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts

Injectable PrEP drug holds promise but investment in HIV prevention has declined dramatically worldwide

The Guardian - US · Jul 31

Elon Musk says he ‘got carried away’ with DOGE and Trump after gutting the government

The world’s wealthiest man says he ‘got a little too involved in politics’ after devastating global aid and the federal workforce

The Independent UK · Jul 23

What a reporter learned covering the impact of USAID cuts on aid workers-turned-sex workers in Nepal

Associated Press reporter Kristen Gelineau, who has been covering the impact of the U.S. foreign aid cuts, reported and wrote the story of how the cuts have prompted scores of unemployed aid workers in Nepal to turn to sex work to survive

The Independent UK · Jul 23

What to know from the AP's report on the impact of USAID cuts on impoverished aid workers in Nepal

After the United States slashed its foreign aid funding last year, more than 280,000 aid workers worldwide lost their jobs

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive

After the United States slashed its foreign aid funding last year, more than 280,000 aid workers worldwide lost their jobs

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Trump’s HIV funding cuts having ‘severe and devastating’ impact around the world

The President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief has saved 26m lives globally, but slashing of funds and dismantling of USAID have forced clinics to shut in dozens of countries

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Why the latest blow to the HIV/AIDS response at the UN should have everyone sounding the alarm

The American and Russian delegations at the United Nations, along with six others, recently voted against the new Political Declaration on AIDS. The United States complained about the inclusion of “divisive” political topics “not related to the fight against AIDS.”

The Conversation · Jul 19

State Department Emails Reveal Confusion On Trump Administration Plan to Destroy $10 Million in Contraceptives

Internal emails reveal confusion within the Trump administration over plans to destroy contraceptives, highlighting misclassification issues and diplomatic challenges.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15