US Announces $1 Billion in Humanitarian Aid for UN
The funding includes more than $800 million for the World Food Program and more than $218 million for UNICEF, the State Department said.
- On Tuesday, the United States government announced a major funding package of more than $1 billion to support life-saving assistance in more than 40 countries, directing funds to the World Food Program and UNICEF.
- These funds represent the second and third in a series of "global macro awards" designed to replace an older model of fragmented, individual grants, as the State Department aims to speed up frontline relief and cut down on red tape.
- Under the new allocations, the WFP will receive more than $800 million while UNICEF is slated to get more than $218 million; officials justified the shift by noting the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs recently disbursed 88 percent of resources within four months.
- The new structure allows organizations to mobilize resources within 24 hours during sudden-onset disasters, targeting severe crises in Ethiopia, Burma, and Ukraine, with State Department staff monitoring funding flows alongside Catholic Relief Services.
- Building on a December 2025 "Humanitarian Reset" memorandum between the U.S. and OCHA, the package follows previous administration efforts to reform aid, though Trump has historically questioned such assistance and sharply criticized the United Nations.
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US Pledges More Than $1 Billion to United Nations After Funding Cuts
The United States is giving the United Nations more than $1 billion for responding to humanitarian problems and disasters, officials announced on June 16. The State Department said in a statement it is awarding more than $218 million to the U.N. Children’s Fund and more than $800 million to the U.N. World Food Programme. The money will help the U.N. rapidly respond to humanitarian crises and disasters, according to the State Department. Under Pr…
The US will send more than $1 billion to UN agencies to help people in need in 40 countries, including Ukraine. Most of the funds will go to the World Food Programme, and the rest to the UNICEF Children's Fund.
US Grants $800 Million to UN Food Programme After Sharp Aid Cuts
The United Nations World Food Programme has received an $800 million contribution from the United States following a period of significant cuts to global humanitarian funding under the U.S. government. The funding comes after U.S. contributions to the agency dropped sharply from previous years, even as global hunger levels remain at record highs and demand […] The post US Grants $800 Million to UN Food Programme After Sharp Aid Cuts appeared fir…
The US State Department has announced the allocation of more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid to UNICEF and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The funding will be distributed through new global support programmes and will cover more than 40 countries, including Ukraine.
Two organizations will receive funds. The United States will allocate over $1 billion in humanitarian aid to millions of people worldwide. Ukraine is among the countries receiving these funds, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing an official statement from the US State Department. How much will UNICEF and WFP receive? Two UN organizations—UNICEF Children's Fund and the World Food Programme (WFP)—will receive funds. UNICEF will receive over $218 mill…
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