In this episode of Humanitarian Watch we bring you the latest news on how cutting off humanitarian funds impacts the global food crisis and organisations supporting women in conflict zones. In addition we talk about an interesting link between overfishing in Senegal and migration. To end the episode we bring you an update from Greece on evictions from refugee camps.

Learn more:

• 1. Impact of USAID cuts on food distribution:

• https://www.reuters.com/world/us-aid-cuts-leave-food-millions-mouldering-storage-2025-05-16/

  https://reliefweb.int/report/world/acute-food-insecurity-and-malnutrition-rise-sixth-consecutive-year-worlds-most-fragile-regions-enar

• 2. Half of organizations aiding women in crises may shut down in six months

• https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2025/05/new-survey-shows-half-[…]-in-crises-may-shut-down-in-six-months-due-to-global-aid-cuts

• 3. Link between overfishing in Senegal and migration:

• https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/64560/report-links-allegations-of-overfishing-in-senegal-to-irregular-migration-to-europe

• 4. Evictions in refugee camps and shelters in Greece

• https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/society-in-depth/1269272/shelters-told-to-evict-refugees/

  
  

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