Tag: Sweden

  • Are 21,300 child deaths from foreign aid cuts a crime against humanity?

    Are 21,300 child deaths from foreign aid cuts a crime against humanity?

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    Of the 13 million excess deaths projected worldwide by 2030 due to the U.S. decision to cut aid, 165,000–200,000 may die in Myanmar alone—among them 21,300 children. This massive, preventable loss of life raises the urgent question: Do foreign aid cuts constitute an international atrocity crime? And if not, why does international law fail to hold donors accountable…

  • Sweden ends development aid to Myanmar, abandoning media and civil society

    Sweden ends development aid to Myanmar, abandoning media and civil society

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    Sweden will end all development aid to Myanmar from 2026, following the U.S. government. This includes $2.65 million per year for media and human rights groups. The shock decision, confirmed on 11 September 2025, is a profound blow to Myanmar’s civil society, human rights defenders, and independent media, severing a final and critical lifeline of…

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