UN Forced to Abandon Millions of People as Global Aid Money Vanishes
The United Nations has announced significant reductions to its global humanitarian operations following what it describes as unprecedented funding shortfalls from international donors. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a statement Monday reducing its aid appeal to $29bn, down dramatically from the $44bn requested in December. The organization will implement a "hyper-prioritised" plan focusing exclusively on the most critical emergencies. These cuts follow substantial decreases in funding from major donors. The United States, traditionally the largest contributor, has reduced foreign aid under President Trump's administration. Other donor nations have followed with similar reductions, citing global economic uncertainty as justification. The funding crisis has reached severe proportions, with the UN receiving only $5.6bn this year, representing just 13 percent of its original request. This shortfall coincides with escalating humanitarian needs across multiple conflict zones, including Sudan, […]
