A new study links Trump’s gutting of USAID to measurable increases in conflict intensity and civilian casualties in multiple African countries.
The development was reported under the title “Rising USAID Cuts Linked to Escalating Conflict in DRC Sudan and Other African Countries Study Shows.” Published accounts on May 21, 2026, aligned the story with that framing while stressing that A new study links Trump’s gutting of USAID to measurable increases in conflict intensity and civilian casualties in multiple African countries.
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https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/21/usaid_conflict_africa