美国考虑削减对赞比亚的艾滋病毒/结核病/疟疾援助,以获得采矿准入,危及数百万人的生命。 U.S. considers cutting HIV/TB/malaria aid to Zambia to gain mining access, risking millions of lives.

据报道,美国政府正在考虑削减对赞比亚的艾滋病毒、肺结核和疟疾援助 — — 这可能影响到多达130万人 — — 以此作为杠杆手段,确保更多人获得该国的铜、锂和钴资源。 The U.S. government is reportedly considering cutting HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria aid to Zambia—potentially affecting up to 1.3 million people—as leverage to secure greater access to the country’s copper, lithium, and cobalt resources. 这项拟议协议是更广泛的“美国第一”战略的一部分,它要求赞比亚增加国内卫生开支,允许采矿业的监管变革,并与美国卫生公司分享病人数据。 The proposed deal, part of a broader "America First" strategy, would require Zambia to increase domestic health spending, allow regulatory changes in mining, and share patient data with U.S. health companies. 虽然国务院尚未确认细节,但《纽约时报》获得的备忘录草案概述了利用财政压力强制遵守规定的情况。 While the State Department has not confirmed the details, a draft memo obtained by The New York Times outlines using financial pressure to enforce compliance. 这一举动因危及生命和破坏全球健康而受到尖锐批评,预测显示,到2030年,削减援助可能导致数百万可预防的死亡。 The move has drawn sharp criticism for risking lives and undermining global health, with projections suggesting aid cuts could lead to millions of preventable deaths by 2030.