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Cuts to humanitarian funding are not just numbers. In refugee camps, reduced services are driving a surge in mental health crises and suicide rates.

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Equity remains at the heart of the deadlock. Lower-income countries are pushing for fair access and benefit-sharing, while others resist binding commitments in the pandemic agreement.

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🌐 Power stays in the Global North. Burden stays in the Global South.

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