The drastic cut stems from a steep decline in contributions from the united states and several european donor nations “we are facing an unprecedented funding shortfall,” said janet miller, the un’s emergency relief coordinator The united nations budget for emergency aid to people affected by war and natural disasters has been cut in half. The u.n.’s humanitarian aid coordinator is downsizing its appeal for annual funding in 2026 after support this year — mostly from western governments — plunged to the lowest level in a decade. The united nations plans to reduce by half the amount of money it requests from donor countries in 2026 to help people affected by war and natural disasters, a consequence of the drastic cuts by the united states and european governments to their foreign aid budgets Tom fletcher, the united nations under secretary general for humanitarian affairs, told reporters that after “excruciating.
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