Global Aid Cuts Threaten Millions of Children Amidst Rising Hunger
Global aid cuts are exacerbating an already dire food security crisis, potentially leading to the deaths of millions of children in the coming years, according to a Fortune report. The year 2026 is proving to be a challenging one for global hunger, with nearly one in 12 people worldwide suffering from hunger and one-third unable to afford a healthy diet.
Steep aid reductions from the United States and other donor countries, coupled with low-income countries struggling with debt, have worsened existing food security crises. These crises stem from factors such as the Russia-Ukraine war disrupting international food supplies and climate change causing farmers to lose tens of billions of dollars, according to Fortune.
Preliminary research indicates that if aid cuts continue at the current pace, 14 million people could die in the coming years, with 4.5 million of them being children, Fortune reported.
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