Gredo, a local organization based in Somalia, closed 15 health facilities, discontinued support to three schools, and terminated incentives for 360 teachers and school administrators as a result of U.S. foreign assistance cuts. These cuts have impacted at least 12,126 learners in Somalia.

Date: 7/25

Region: Africa

Country: Somalia

Topic: Education

Policy Lens: Security & Resilience

Additional Context: Gredo seeks to improve the living standards of the communities served by delivering effective emergency response, resilience interventions, promoting local capacities and resources, and sustainable development interventions.

In July 2025, Oxfam released a collection of stories on the impact of aid budget cuts entitled "Courage in Crisis." See the full report here.

Source: Oxfam