“Lives will be lost”: How the U.K.’s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa

People fleeing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo cross into Burundi. The U.K. is set to cut aid to Africa by more than half over the next three years.

In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurvivable.

(Image credit: Luis Tato/AFP)