Haiti's dependence on U.S. aid is critical, as it received over 60% of its humanitarian assistance last year from the United States. Current political turmoil and an uptick in gang violence compounded this dependency, leading to significant cuts in aid from the U.S. government. These cuts threaten primary healthcare services, leading to the closure of clinics and layoffs of local staff. Although a federal judge has temporarily lifted some aid freezes, the future of many health and humanitarian programs remains bleak, endangering the well-being of millions of Haitians during an ongoing crisis.
The U.S. Agency for International Development supports 40 percent of primary-care services and 170 clinics in Haiti, vital for healthcare amid worsening gang violence.
Tezita Negussie, Haiti director for Konbit Sante, emphasized, 'This is the worst time to pull foreign aid in Haiti,' highlighting the immediate dangers to health services.
A federal judge temporarily lifted the freeze on some aid, but the future of many programs in Haiti, including clinics, remains uncertain, hampering recovery efforts.
USAID officials noted the profound consequences of the aid freeze. Clinics for rape survivors lost staff, and with food insecurity rampant, seeds remain locked away.
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