The United States is set to end its funding for South Africa's HIV/AIDS programs, citing concerns over the alleged persecution of the white-minority Afrikaner community.

• US to cease funding for South Africa's HIV programmes, which previously received an estimated $400 million annually.
• The decision is linked to alleged Afrikaner persecution and South Africa's policies, according to President Donald Trump's administration.
• South Africa's health ministry stated it was unaware of the decision but has been working on a self-reliance plan, noting that antiretroviral drugs are primarily government-funded.