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USAID Cuts Linked to Child Deaths — India's Development Partners Are Watching
NPR·Friday, 17 July 2026
Both Marco Rubio and Elon Musk have publicly claimed no children died as a result of cuts to USAID, the US foreign aid agency. An NPR investigation presents three cases where parents say the loss of USAID funding contributed to their children's deaths. The report challenges the official narrative directly.
Why It Matters
USAID funded health and nutrition programmes across South Asia, including in countries neighbouring India, so cuts affect regional public health infrastructure.
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