"The UN is cutting its annual aid appeal by more than half after it received its lowest funding in a decade. The United Nations' Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Monday it was downsizing its annual aid appeal, seeking $23 billion (19.7 billion) for 2026. The appeal comes after the aid and development sector took a major hit as the US sharply cut funds, while aid workers have come increasingly under attack in conflicts."
"The UN ultimately hopes to raise $33 billion to help 135 million people in 2026, but is aware it might fall short as countries move to cut development aid to increase defense budgets. Fletcher said extremist politicians were also misleading people into thinking that their taxes were largely funding aid, a claim far from the reality. "I know budgets are tight right now, families everywhere are under strain, but the world spent $2.7 trillion on defense last year, on guns and arms.""
OCHA is downsizing the 2026 humanitarian appeal to $23 billion after receiving the lowest funding in a decade. Last year the UN sought $47 billion but received only $12 billion. The reduced figure targets saving 87 million lives and focuses resources where shocks hit hardest: wars, climate disasters, earthquakes and epidemics. The UN hopes to raise $33 billion to assist 135 million people but expects shortfalls as countries reallocate development aid toward defense. Aid workers face growing attacks, and UN officials contrast the requested funds with $2.7 trillion global defense spending.
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