USAID assistance has saved tens of millions of lives, with one major 2025 study in The Lancet estimating it prevented 92 million deaths (including 30.4 million children under five) between 2001-2021 by tackling diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and malnutrition. This funding led to significant reductions in mortality, with millions more lives projected to be lost if recent deep funding cuts, implemented in 2025, continue through 2030, potentially causing over 14 million additional deaths.
Link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01186-9/fulltext
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