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