Cuts that cost lives: Why the UK’s retreat on international development must end

In this briefing, we detail the impact of the UK aid cuts on affected communities and examples of programmes and funding that has already been confirmed as cut or is at risk as a result of the UK aid cuts announced in early 2025.

The briefing also includes examples of areas already impacted by the USAID cuts and discusses some of the successes of UK aid and what the UK needs to do to rebuild its international development agenda and global reputation as a reliable partner.