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Sudden US aid withdrawal risking millions of lives: UNAIDS chief

UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima delivers remarks on the impact of US budget cuts on global HIV response during a press conference at the United Nations offices in Geneva on March 24, 2025. [AFP]

The sudden halt to US foreign aid funding has been "devastating", the UNAIDS chief said Monday, warning that without more funding, millions more will die and the global AIDS pandemic will resurge.

The United States has historically been the world's largest donor of humanitarian assistance, but President Donald Trump has slashed international aid since returning to the White House two months ago.

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