USAID Closure Drives Child Malnutrition Crisis in Liberia

The dissolution of USAID in 2025 has led to a severe deterioration in child nutrition in Liberia, with only 2.4% of children under 2 receiving a minimally acceptable diet. The aid gap has disrupted food assistance and health programs, exacerbating an already fragile humanitarian situation. The full extent of the crisis across other African nations remains unclear.