Myanmar refugees face sudden discharge from Thai hospitals shuttered by US aid freeze
- Saw Kyaw Oo
- Jan 29
- 1 min read
Clinics ordered to shut by Jan 31, aid workers say
Trump's aid freeze causes chaos in global aid sector
Thai officials plan patient transfers, assess healthcare needs
BANGKOK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Healthcare centres serving tens of thousands of refugees on the Thai-Myanmar border have been ordered shut after U.S. President Donald Trump froze most foreign aid last week, forcing Thai officials to transport the sickest patients to other facilities.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC), which funds the clinics with U.S. support, told the facilities to shut by Friday, Jan. 31, according to a local official and two camp committee members.
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