Grade 4 of 5: Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern
Systematic Dismantlement of USAID and Global Humanitarian Consequences
Systematic destruction of the US Agency for International Development resulted in termination of lifesaving programs across the developing world. A Lancet study projected more than 14 million additional deaths by 2030 if USAID funding cuts continue. Ending foreign aid is not an international crime, but the harm is grave and the dismantlement raised serious domestic rule-of-law questions.