United Nations agencies have expressed deep concern about the potential global consequences of significant cuts to humanitarian funding following major policy changes by the Trump administration. The Trump administration has frozen nearly all foreign aid programs, withdrawn the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), and dismantled the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a key player in global humanitarian funding. UN Secretary-General António Guterres assured that the organization remains committed to its mission and will continue to serve those in need.
United Nations agencies have raised concerns over the global consequences of deep cuts to humanitarian funding following major policy shifts by
Describing USAID as a “drainpipe” of taxpayer funds, Trump accused the agency of corruption and defended the decision as necessary for fiscal reform.In a letter to all UN personnel released Tuesday, António Guterres, the UN secretary-general, said the organisation will remain actively engaged in assessing and mitigating the impact of the order.
“That gives you an indication of how much it matters when we are in the situation we are in right now, with the messaging we’re getting from the government,” he added.
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