'No longer fit for purpose': Politicisation of aid endangers millions, medical researchers warn

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Medical researchers from The Lancet and Johns Hopkins warned Wednesday that politicized humanitarian aid, particularly after the US Agency for International Development's dismantling, has led to "survival triage" and rationing by design. This system, exemplified by Gaza where over 172,000 Palestinians have been wounded amid ongoing conflict, leaves millions in need without adequate support, as global aid funding has dropped significantly.

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Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 05/18/2026 - 16:49 A new report in The Lancet suggests millions of people are left to die when aid systems are guided by the whims of politicians A blood-stained gurney is seen at Nasser hospital in the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, after an Israeli air strike on 21 April 2026 killed three Palestinians nearby (Bashar Taleb/AFP) Off A dire warning from researchers at The Lancet medical journal says humanitarian aid, particularly in support

'No longer fit for purpose': Politicisation of aid endangers millions, medical researchers warn

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