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Humanitarian Crisis on the Chad-Sudan Border The dire situation for Sudanese refugees on the Chad-Sudan border highlights a severe lack of international aid. Displaced families rely heavily on donations from fellow refugees, facing extreme challenges as they flee violence. Refugees rely on each other for basic necessities due to minimal external aid. International aid is insufficient amidst increasing displacement from conflict areas. NGOs are present but under-resourced, exacerbating the crisis. Struggles and…

A Blow to Global Health: The End of HIV Vaccine Trials in South Africa The Wits laboratory in Johannesburg buzzed with activity and anticipation. Researchers were on the brink of launching clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, a beacon of hope in a region burdened by the world’s highest rates of HIV. But an email changed everything, halting their work. The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw U.S. funding for global health initiatives has plunged the BRILLIANT research project into uncertainty, putting the future of HIV…