“This new model will better share the burden of UN humanitarian work with other developed countries and will require the UN to cut bloat, remove duplication, and commit to powerful new impact, accountability and oversight mechanisms,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X. According to UN data, the United States remained the top humanitarian aid donor in the world in 2025, but that amount fell significantly to $2.7 billion — down from around $11 billion in 2023 and 2024, and from over $14 billion in 2022. The amount and scope were dramatically reduced compared to recent years, as the UN strives to adapt to a new reality since Trump returned to the White House.
Author: Punch Newspapers
Published at: 2025-12-29 21:23:15
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