What to know from AP’s report about pregnant women and babies dying in Nepal amid USAID cuts
Summary
The U.S. government cut funding for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2025, which caused major health programs in Nepal to shut down. This reduction in aid has led to more deaths among pregnant women and babies due to lack of nutrition support and medical care.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump’s administration ended USAID in 2025, reducing foreign aid worldwide.
- USAID previously funded programs that helped pregnant women and children with nutrition and healthcare.
- In Nepal, many nutrition and maternal health programs closed because of these funding cuts.
- About 60% of women’s health organizations in Nepal had to cut their services after the aid reductions.
- Programs that trained nurses and midwives and supported pregnant women directly were stopped.
- These programs had helped around 100,000 women and girls in Nepal over three years.
- The Gates Foundation warned that child deaths may rise globally in 2025 due to decreased aid.
- Health workers in Nepal report more deaths during childbirth since these programs ended.
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