"The United States has said it will contribute only $2bn in United Nations humanitarian assistance a small fraction of its traditional funding scope as President Donald Trump's administration continues to heavily downsize its role in foreign aid. The reduced commitment, released on Monday, is a sharp contrast to the assistance of up to $17bn the US has provided as the UN's leading funder in recent years, about $8 -$ 10bn of which were voluntary contributions, US officials say."
"The $2bn will create a pool of funds that can be directed at specific countries or crises, with 17 countries including Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Syria and Ukraine initially targeted. Afghanistan is not included on the list, nor is Palestine, which officials say will be covered by money included in Trump's yet-to-be-completed Gaza plan."
"Earlier this month, the UN launched a 2026 appeal for $23bn half the amount it needs as the extent of Western funding losses became clear. The UN had previously warned in June it would be forced to enact substantial programme reductions amid the deepest funding cuts ever to the international aid sector. Trump has effectively dismantled the US's primary platform for foreign aid, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), as his administration has called upon UN agencies to adapt, shrink or die in response to its approach. Other Western countries, including Germany, have also slashed funding. The fallout across the Middle East, South Asia and Africa has been swift. In July, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said more than 11 million refugees would lose access"
The United States will contribute $2bn to United Nations humanitarian assistance, a small fraction of previous support that reached up to $17bn. The $2bn will form a pool directed at specific countries or crises, with 17 countries including Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Syria and Ukraine initially targeted. Afghanistan and Palestine are excluded; Palestine is expected to be covered by funds in a separate Gaza plan. The UN launched a 2026 appeal for $23bn, half its stated need, and warned of substantial programme reductions amid historic funding cuts. Other Western donors have also reduced aid, prompting widespread humanitarian fallout.
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