Close Menu
Fox Global – Breaking News, Insights & Trends
  • Home
  • Crime
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • US
  • World
What's Hot

Trump says Israel has ‘agreed to the necessary conditions’ to finalize 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

July 1, 2025

US judge says layoffs at Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and must be halted

July 1, 2025

Waffle House drops its egg surcharge

July 1, 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • DMCA Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
Fox Global – Breaking News, Insights & Trends
  • Home
  • Crime
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • US
  • World
Fox Global – Breaking News, Insights & Trends
Home » Rubio hails end of USAID as study says its elimination could contribute to 14 million deaths in next 5 years

Rubio hails end of USAID as study says its elimination could contribute to 14 million deaths in next 5 years

adminBy adminJuly 1, 2025 Politics No Comments3 Mins Read
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
Post Views: 4



CNN
 — 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the end of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Tuesday as a new analysis found that its demolition could contribute to 14 million deaths in the next five years.

“This era of government-sanctioned inefficiency has officially come to an end. Under the Trump Administration, we will finally have a foreign funding mission in America that prioritizes our national interests,” Rubio said in a post on Substack Tuesday.

“As of July 1st, USAID will officially cease to implement foreign assistance. Foreign assistance programs that align with administration policies—and which advance American interests — will be administered by the State Department, where they will be delivered with more accountability, strategy, and efficiency,” he said.

The rapid destruction of USAID, led by the Elon-Musk backed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has seen thousands of foreign assistance programs slashed, including many focused on lifesaving work.

A study published Monday in The Lancet estimates that the USAID funding cuts could result in more than 14 million additional deaths by 2030. Nearly a third of those deaths – more than 4.5 million – are estimated to be among children younger than 5.

Authors of the study said that the effects of the funding cuts “would be similar in scale to a global pandemic or a major armed conflict.”

“Unlike those events, however, this crisis would stem from a conscious and avoidable policy choice—one whose burden would fall disproportionately on children and younger populations, and whose consequences could reverberate for decades,” they wrote.

USAID funding was most likely to reduce mortality related to HIV/AIDS, followed by malaria, according to the Lancet study. Strong associations were also found with tropical diseases, diarrhoeal disease, nutritional deficiencies, lower respiratory infections, maternal mortality and tuberculosis.

A senior State Department official downplayed the Lancet’s findings, saying Tuesday, “a lot of these sort of studies are based on incorrect assumptions about what Secretary Rubio intends to and has done before.”

“I think he’s been very clear that a lot of the life-saving work that we do will continue and will be made more efficient,” the official said.

However, aid groups have said that USAID’s swift dismantlement, coupled with a sudden and sweeping freeze on foreign assistance in January, has already had devastating consequences.

The official was largely dismissive of criticism of the administration’s moves.

“You can go back and relitigate all these little decisions. That’s not our focus. That’s not the secretary’s focus. We are excited about what sort of the America first foreign assistance agenda is going to look like and how much impact we can have moving forward,” they said.

The official said the administration is looking at new metrics to gauge the success of US assistance work.

“We want to see sort of more bilateral engagement. We want to see more investment from our partners, co-investment. We want to see trade deals, compacts, agreements, to work together on stuff,” they said. “Those are a big indicator of success for us.”

“What we want to do with this is build bridges bilaterally consistent with the president’s sort of mission and diplomatic agenda more broadly,” they said.



Source link

admin
  • Website

Keep Reading

Trump says Israel has ‘agreed to the necessary conditions’ to finalize 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

US judge says layoffs at Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and must be halted

Here’s how Trump’s megabill will affect you

Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for Beijing

Senate GOP races to vote on Trump’s agenda bill as Thune confirms deal with holdouts to cap record-breaking session

VA hospital staff see plunging morale as shortages leave doctors prepping rooms and nurses chasing supplies

Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Editors Picks

Analysis of WSANDN’s Economic Initiative and Global Implications.

April 12, 2025

World Subnationals and Nations (WSandN) Negotiates Historic Economic Growth Partnership with 180 Countries.

March 27, 2025

Global Economic Council: Buffet, Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Bernard Arnault, and Other Global Billionaires Named on Board to Drive Local Economic Growth Worldwide.

March 6, 2025

WSANDN’s EGCR and GPA Initiatives: Paving the Path to Global Peace & Unlocking $300 Trillion in Economic Prosperity.

March 5, 2025
Latest Posts

Khloé Kardashian reveals all cosmetic procedures after doctor’s speculation

July 1, 2025

Keith Urban seems to end interview over Nicole Kidman’s sex scenes question

July 1, 2025

Rosie O’Donnell slams Bezos-Sánchez Italian wedding as ‘gross excess’

June 30, 2025

Subscribe to News

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news

Subscribe my Newsletter for New Posts & tips Let's stay updated!

Welcome to Global-Fox.com
At Global-Fox.com, we bring you the latest insights and updates on politics, world affairs, opinion pieces, entertainment, lifestyle, health, and travel. Our mission is to provide in-depth, fact-based journalism that informs, educates, and engages our audience.

Subscribe to Updates

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news

Subscribe my Newsletter for New Posts & tips Let's stay updated!

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • DMCA Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
© 2025 global-fox. Designed by global-fox.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.