The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced a severe reduction in its aid budget from $44 billion to $29 billion, citing substantial funding cuts. With only $5.6 billion received—less than 13% of the funding needed—OCHA has imposed a 'hyper-prioritized' appeal to assist 114 million individuals facing critical needs globally. This shift aims to allocate limited resources efficiently while emphasizing the urgency of global solidarity to alleviate humanitarian suffering, particularly as the U.S. announced cuts to UN funding following the Trump administration's decision.
"We have been forced into a triage of human survival," said Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, Tom Fletcher.
"All we ask is 1% of what you chose to spend last year on war. But this isn't just an appeal for money, it's a call for global responsibility, for human solidarity, for a commitment to end the suffering."
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