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United Nations: US cuts will lead to AIDS related deaths

It blames the cuts to humanitarian funding by the United States.

The United Nations estimates that four million additional AIDS-related deaths would happen by 2029, following the US’s cuts to humanitarian funding. We speak to Winnie Byanyima of the UNAids programme.

The United States has sanctioned United Nations expert Francesca Albanese, an outspoken critic of Israel's military offensive in Gaza. We get the thoughts of Amnesty International's Secretary General.

And Presdient Trump has threatened to impose a fifty percent tariff on Brasil and has criticised the country's treatment and trial of former Brasilian Presdient Bolsonaro

Presenters: James Copnall and Pria Rai

(Photo: USAID logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration. Dado Ruvic/ REUTERS)

50 minutes

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  • Thu 10 Jul 202505:06GMT