We are currently witnessing massive budget cuts, particularly from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, which are having real impact on the treatment of malnourished children.
"Nobody really knows what's happening," one project manager running a Syria-based project told DW about the US cuts in aid funding. "They haven't put a complete stop to it yet so we're just spending the money on a monthly basis and hoping for the best."
Private criminal prosecutions allow individuals, companies, or charities to seek justice, but can also lead to abuse, as shown by the Post Office's 918 successful prosecutions.
WMC has stood as a beacon of adult learning for over 170 years. Slashing staff and services in response to short-sighted funding decisions will do lasting harm to local people who rely on the college for second chances, upskilling, and social connection.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her intent to stop $500 million in military aid to Israel, emphasizing it is a nuclear-armed country that already receives significant funding.
Camilo, a young doctoral researcher, found his work in HIV prevention halted after his NIH grant was terminated, which he describes as 'a floating pair of scissors clipping my future'. This termination reflects the larger trend of federal funding cancellations targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) research, with grants flagged for containing keywords related to women, diverse, minority, and racially.
"When a church has been pulled down, the country seems empty or is like a necklace with a jewel missing," said poet John Betjeman, emphasizing the cultural loss.
Stories inspire, help us make sense of strange times or sometimes just the stranger down the street, and build in us the power to imagine futures more varied than we might have otherwise dreamed.
Nick Geiser, a theoretical statistician and union organizer at the university in Ann Arbor, says the move was prompted by US President Donald Trump's election win in November 2024: "It spurred many postdocs into action because our jobs are at stake."
These cuts have made their mark on the private sector, with tech companies like Oracle and Leidos reportedly having contracts terminated by DOGE as part of the Pentagon's goal to slash $580 million in funding.
Arun Arora, the bishop of Kirkstall, stated that the Church of England's decision to cut funding for racial justice from 26.7m to 12m reflects resistance among some members to support racial equity initiatives; he fears extreme views are influencing decision-making.