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Foreign aid to Africa falls by over 25%: How women and children are bearing the brunt
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France 24 fire coverage reports: France 24 highlights a significant decline in foreign aid to Africa, which has dropped by over 25%, impacting women and children severely. The report features insights from Kenya about the reduction in US-backed health programs for women and includes commentary from Nana Zulu of the African Women's Development Fund. Additionally, it sheds light on the challenges faced by female firefighters in Borneo amid Indonesia's worst fire season in over a decade.
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Foreign aid to Africa falls by over 25%: How women and children are bearing the brunt
France 24 fire coverage reports: France 24 highlights a significant decline in foreign aid to Africa, which has dropped by over 25%, impacting women and children severely. The report features insights from Kenya about the reduction in US-backed health programs for women and includes commentary from Nana Zulu of the African Women's Development Fund. Additionally, it sheds light on the challenges faced by female firefighters in Borneo amid Indonesia's worst fire season in over a decade.
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