Archive · 1 Jul 2025
US Cancels Rape Survivor Aid to Congo Amid Rising Violence
Imagine someone gets hurt really badly, like after a war.
They need medicine to stay safe from diseases or to prevent getting pregnant.
The United States used to send these medicines to help.
But, the US government decided to stop sending these medicines, because they wanted other countries to pay for more things.
Because of this, many women in Congo can't get the help they need after being hurt.
Now, charities are asking other people to help raise money to send the medicine.
USAID cancelled a contract to supply emergency kits for rape survivors in Congo.
The kits included medication to prevent HIV, STIs, and unwanted pregnancies.
The contract was cancelled after Trump's 90-day pause on foreign aid and halted grants.
Thousands of health centers were left without supplies as violence escalated.
Aid organizations are trying to raise funds to cover the loss of US funding.
- Who
- USAID, rape survivors, aid organizations, and healthcare workers.
- What
- USAID cancelled a contract for emergency kits for rape survivors.
- When
- The contract was cancelled after Trump's 90-day pause on foreign aid at the beginning of the year.
- Where
- Eastern Congo.
- Why
- The US government paused foreign aid and halted grants.
Aid Supporters
US Government
Foreign Aid Funding
Aid Supporters
Aid organizations believe the cancellation endangers rape survivors.
US Government
The US government wants other countries to pay for more things.
- Contract Purpose
- Supply emergency kits for rape survivors
- Kits Content
- Medication to prevent HIV, STIs, and unwanted pregnancies
- Contract Cancellation Decision
- Following a pause on foreign aid
- Affected Area
- War-ravaged eastern provinces of Congo
- Reported Rape Cases Since January
- 67,000
- Funding Goal
- ~$35 million to cover lost US funds