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USAID shutdown linked to sharp increase in violence across Africa: Research
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USAID shutdown linked to sharp increase in violence across Africa: Research

The Hill · Jun 3, 2026, 4:56 PM

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New research suggests the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) led to sharp increases in violence throughout Africa. African countries that received the most support from USAID experienced armed clashes, protests, and riots in the months following the agency’s dismantlin

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