Science · 23 May 2026
Europe's aid cuts could cause 11.5 million deaths
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Millions of preventable deaths could occur by 2030 due to foreign aid reductions from European nations. A recent study reveals that several European nations, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, are considerably reducing their foreign aid allocations; Germany's financial contribution is expected to decline by 37% before 2026. Researchers from ISGlobal estimate Britain's cuts alone might lead to 5.1 million additional deaths.
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