The abrupt, chaotic and generalized suspension of more than 80% of foreign aid programs, according to Amnesty International, It is “reckless and puts the life and human rights” of millions of people throughout the planet at riskaccording to Amnesty International’s report “Lives at risk”.
Amnesty International Ask the White House to step back and restore foreign aid Given the devastating consequences that already affect vital services such as medical care, food security or humanitarian support for vulnerable people.
“These cuts Not only do international cooperation weaken, but they are aggravating human rights violations throughout the world”, Recalls Olatz Cacho, Amnesty International spokesman.“ Essential programs have been interrupted that literally save lives, fundamental rights have been put at risk such as the right to health or life and are pushing migrants and people who seek international protection to an even more precarious situation ”.
Olatz Cacho warns that what they have found in this research is “really alarming”“Key community services have been cut that give access to vital treatments such as HIV or malaria,” support for organizations and shelters has also been reduced or eliminated to provide essential services to refugees “and regrets that” the impact is primed in women, girls, LGTBI people and racialized people. “
Among the most affected countries: Yemen and South Sudan (With the paralysis of nutrition and project programs for victims of the armed conflict), Haiti and South Africa (with important cuts in HIV financing), or Guatemala (Without aid for girls and surviving women of sexual violence). Devastating consequences that also affect Asian countries such as Thailand, Myanmar or Afghanistan.
