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What happened to U.S. foreign aid this year?

By Gabrielle Emanuel,
Fatma Tanis
Published December 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM EST

Historically, the U.S. had been the top donor for global health. That changed dramatically this year. We look at the new approach the U.S. is pursuing and what this has meant for people on the ground.

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