Additional Context: As one of the most aid dependent countries in Africa, South Sudan is one of the countries most affected by cuts to US funding. According to the Center for Global Development, 36% of South Sudan’s official development assistance came from USAID. In interviews with aid workers, Amnesty International noted concerns that health clinics were shutting down, leaving them with few places to refer people who often travel long distances for support. In March, Amnesty International interviewed 10 humanitarian experts and aid workers with direct knowledge of the situation on the ground in Yemen, and six representatives of local human rights organizations, five of which provide direct services to populations already in vulnerable situations, all of whom said the impact of the cuts will be devastating, leading to suffering, death and more instability for an already fragile country.

This information can be found in Amnesty International's report "Lives at Risk: Chaotic and Abrupt Cuts to Foreign Aid Put Millions of Lives at Risk." The analysis is principally based on public documents, including court filings and executive orders, news and civil society reports, and legal frameworks carried out between January and May 2025. The authors also conducted 43 interviews, and integrated ongoing communication with NGOs, international organizations, public health specialists, and aid workers.

Source: Amnesty International