In the Central African Republic, a 75% cut in U.S. funding to UNICEF has disrupted access to clean water, hygiene education, and protection programs in Bria. The scaling back of water treatment and hygiene programs has led to rising illness, especially among children, as families resort to contaminated wells.

Date: 7/25

Region: Africa

Country: Central African Republic

Topic: Water & Sanitation

Policy Lens: Global Health Security

Additional Context: In the Central African Republic, a USAID grant to UNICEF that then funds Oxfam’s lifesaving work, was cut by 75%, resulting in a loss of $625,000.

In July 2025, Oxfam released case studies that detail the impact of U.S. Government Foreign Assistance cuts. The case studies are publicly available here.

Source: Oxfam