Sudanese Refugee Children in Egypt Face Healthcare Crisis Due to Funding Cuts

Impact of Funding Cuts on Refugees

• 💔 An 8-year-old Sudanese refugee, Usmaa, is battling leukemia, a fight made significantly harder by the United Nations refugee agency cutting her treatment funding.
• 🌍 Usmaa's family fled violence in Sudan, and her father lost his job, leaving them unable to afford her medical care.
• 🏥 Usmaa and tens of thousands of other refugees in Egypt are facing a healthcare cliff due to these aid reductions.

UNHCR Funding Shortfall

• 📉 The UNHCR reported receiving less than 50% of the $135 million required to assist over 939,000 registered refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt.
• ⚠️ Aid cuts from several donors, including the United States, have triggered a cash flow crisis for the agency.
• 💰 The UNHCR has frozen over $300 million in planned activities to save costs, with millions of lives at risk.

Health Risks for Displaced Populations

• 🩺 Close to 13 million displaced people, including over 6 million children, are at risk of losing access to life-saving treatment for health and nutrition services in 2025.
• 🇺🇸 These cuts are partly attributed to the United States government slashing foreign aid, impacting vulnerable populations relying on international assistance.