The US has announced a $2 billion pledge for UN humanitarian aid, even as President Donald Trump’s administration slashes US foreign assistance and warns UN agencies they must “adapt, shrink or die” in a time of new financial realities.
The amount is a small fraction of what the US has contributed in the past but reflects what the administration considers a generous sum that maintains America’s status as the world’s largest humanitarian donor.
The pledge, announced at the US mission in Geneva alongside UN aid chief Tom Fletcher, is part of a dramatic overhaul of how Washington funds UN humanitarian work.
Instead of giving funds to individual agencies, the US will channel contributions through the UN aid agency OCHA, headed by Mr Fletcher, which earlier this year launched a “Humanitarian Reset” to improve efficiency and accountability.
The US funds - welcomed by UN Secretary General Antonio Gute
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