The United States has committed 2.6 billion dollars in humanitarian aid to the United Nations

An official from the US State Department said that the United States has committed to providing 2 billion US dollars in humanitarian aid to the United Nations.

Reuters reported that this year, the United States has cut its foreign aid spending, and major Western donor countries such as Germany have also reduced their aid scale by turning to increase defense spending, resulting in a severe shortage of funds for the United Nations.

The US State Department official said on Monday (December 29) that the United States has committed to providing 2 billion US dollars in humanitarian aid funds to the United Nations. However, the authorities did not further explain how the funds would be allocated, nor did they disclose whether there would be any additional aid commitments.

According to UN data, the total amount of humanitarian aid from the United States to the UN will drop to approximately 3.38 billion US dollars in 2025, accounting for about 14.8% of the global total. This figure has dropped significantly from 14.1 billion US dollars in the previous year and is also notably lower than the peak of 17.2 billion US dollars set in 2022.

Earlier this month, the United Nations launched a humanitarian aid fundraising appeal for 2026, with a target amount of 23 billion US dollars, aiming to assist 87 million people at risk. In contrast, the United Nations sought $47 billion in funds in 2025. This time, the amount has been halved, reflecting a sharp decline in donor support at a time when global demand has reached a new high.

The UN's humanitarian affairs chief, Fletcher, previously said that the UN's humanitarian aid operations have been overwhelmed and are seriously underfunded, which means that a "cruel choice" must be made to prioritize assistance to those who need it most.