Additional Context: Though Oxfam America does not accept U.S. government funding, its program teams have felt the ripple effects as partners, including the United Nations, had to scale back and halt programs due to these funding cuts. According to Oxfam, instability and humanitarian challenges are rapidly growing in a global system already overstretched. Many organizations operating as a lifeline to people in need were forced to shutter their operations overnight and no longer have the resources to carry out programs necessary for children and families to survive.

Source: Oxfam