Dossier
Mona Sherpa
Coverage of Mona Sherpa in the Nexus archive.
- What to know from AP’s report about pregnant women and babies dying in Nepal amid USAID cuts
The Associated Press found that cutting U.S. foreign aid programs, specifically related to USAID, has led to an increase in the deaths of pregnant women and babies in Nepal. These funding cuts caused the closure of vital nutrition and reproductive outreach programs and left many birthing centers lacking necessary equipment and staff. Experts report that this decline is significantly hindering proper prenatal care, leading to emergencies.