Crisis in the Darkest Corners: Aid Cuts Exacerbate Global Maternal Mortality The neonatal intensive care unit's frantic beeps are a stark reminder of the dire situation unfolding in some of the world's most vulnerable countries.
In the Central African Republic, where maternal and infant mortality rates are among the highest globally, aid cuts have exacerbated an already precarious situation.
Aid agencies and humanitarian organizations warn that progress in reducing maternal mortality is stalling, and in some cases, reversing.