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Tens of Thousands in Zimbabwe Go Hungry as the Rains — and US Aid — Hold Back
Some subsistence farmers are down to one meal a day amid a one-two punch: a lack of rainfall, followed by the disappearance of regular food supplements due to shuttered US aid programs.
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Global Health
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Tuberculosis Care in Bangladesh Falters as US Pulls Aid
More than 1,600 health workers and other specialists were laid off after US aid cuts forced the country to shut down critical disease research and treatment programs.
Civil Liberties
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As US Aid Disappears, Hope Fades for Zimbabwe’s Most Vulnerable Children
Children who relied on foreign aid for school sponsorships and HIV medication now face an uncertain future.
Environment
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Zimbabwe Fights a Losing Battle Against Illegal Chinese Plastics
Piles of Chinese-made plastics are now an inescapable part of Zimbabwe’s landscape, and corruption is making it impossible to clean up the mess.