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How USAID's Demise Threatens Afghanistan

Amanpour

CNN

News

4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

USAID has officially closed its doors, but the devastating impact of its loss is echoing around the world. Among those worst hit is Afghanistan, which received over 40 percent of its humanitarian support from the US. One study predicts that, if the cuts continue through 2030, 14 million people could die as a result. It's not hard to find evidence of how this is already materializing, as correspondent Isobel Yeung saw for herself.  Also on today's show: Bulwark senior reporter Will Sommer; TechTonic Justice founder Kevin De Liban  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.5

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0:43.3

So three to four percent more babies are dying since the U.S. Cup of AIDS. Millions lose a vital lifeline. Isabel Young's special report from Afghanistan on the deadly cost of U.S. AID cuts.

0:52.3

Then...

0:53.3

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0:57.2

the Epstein files release. Is Trump losing control? I ask the bulwark senior reporter Will Summers

1:04.4

how the Jeffrey Epstein case is fracturing the president's MAGA following. Also ahead.

1:10.6

The real fraud is that you would design a system to cut people off. is fracturing the president's MAGA following. Also ahead.

1:10.8

The real fraud is that you would design a system

1:14.0

to cut people off benefits.

1:15.9

The war over health care, lawyer Kevin Diliban,

1:19.2

tells Hari Srinivasan how he's fighting

1:21.9

for low-income families on the front lines.

1:24.8

The on the front lines.

1:42.5

Welcome to the program, everyone.

1:45.0

I'm Biana Goligriga in New York, sitting in for Christian Amunpur. USAID has officially closed its doors, but the devastating impact of its loss is echoing

1:51.7

around the world. Health clinics and soup kitchens are shutting down. Hospitals running out of medicine,

1:57.9

and food meant for starving people is being destroyed.

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