#humanitarian-funding

#humanitarian-funding

A spokesperson said the United States remains the ICRC's largest donor but has reduced its contributions this year, mirroring funding drops from other traditional backers, including the United Kingdom and Germany. The ICRC remains committed to working on the front lines of conflict, where few others can operate, Spoljaric insisted, but warned that the financial reality is forcing us to make difficult decisions to ensure we can continue to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to those who need it most.

Days after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan, rescue teams struggled to reach survivors as Wednesday night approached. Dozens of commandos were airdropped at sites where helicopters could not land to help carry the injured to safety. A magnitude-6.0 earthquake hit the mountainous region bordering Pakistan around midnight on Sunday, collapsing mud-brick homes on families as they slept. According to the latest toll from Taliban authorities, the earthquake killed 1,469 people and injured more than 3,700.

The decision to cut 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall US assistance has been labeled as one of the most significant rollbacks of US humanitarian funding.