In July 2025, a doctor at a major Afghan health facility reported a 3 to 4% increase in infant mortality since the U.S. aid cuts.
Date: 7/25
Region: Europe & Central Asia
Country: Afghanistan
Topic: Health
Policy Lens: Moral Leadership
Entry Type: Secondary Effect
Additional Context: This information was compiled as part of Refugee International's issue brief, "A Generational Collapse: Tracking the Toll of Trump’s Humanitarian Aid Cuts." The analysis draws on publicly reported humanitarian impact data, their own field reporting, and reporting from refugee-led organizations and community-based NGOs in multiple crisis-affected countries. It is not an exhaustive catalog of all impacts.
This information was provided by Dr. Anidullah Samim, a pediatrician on duty in the Nangarhar Regional Hospital in a conversation with CNN in July 2025.
As of May 2025, more than 420 health facilities closed or suspended operations in Afghanistan, eliminating basic health care services for approximately 3 million people.
Source: Refugees International

