Germany's draft federal budget for 2025 proposes significant cuts to development aid, allocating 10.3 billion euros to the Economic Cooperation and Development Ministry, nearly 1 billion less than the previous year. This marks the second consecutive year of budget reductions, reflecting a steep decline from 13.8 billion in 2022. Meanwhile, Michael Herbst from VENRO emphasizes the urgency for stable funding amid increasing global displacement. The situation is compounded by similar cuts in other donor countries, such as the US, leading to severe funding shortages for humanitarian aid programs worldwide.
Michael Herbst, chair of the umbrella organization VENRO, stated that more than 100 million people are displaced while concurrently, more donor countries are reducing aid funding.
Germany's draft federal budget for 2025 indicates a continuous trend of significant cuts, with the Economic Cooperation and Development Ministry receiving 10.3 billion euros, reflecting nearly a 1 billion decrease compared to 2024.
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