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Study links USAID cuts to increased violence in Africa
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: A study says dissolving USAID under the Trump administration was followed by more violence in several African countries.
WHO: New study
WHAT: A study found that dissolving USAID programs was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries.
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 2:42 PM ET
WHERE: Africa
WHY: The Trump administration dissolved USAID programs, and the study found violence increased afterward.
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