Mozambique: A Case Study of Growing Need and Global Aid Cut Confusion

Oslo — “The reset must not become an exit strategy in disguise.”

When unprecedented aid budget cuts were announced by the United States and other major donors earlier this year, concerns were raised about where the reductions in finance and operational capacity would hit hardest and fastest.

The months since have been marked by tortuous deprioritisation efforts that have been shrouded in mystery and confusion. In this article, we try to unpack the impact on humanitarian responses in one setting,…