‘Many will die’: UN aid chief warns of fallout as humanitarian relief cut
- Humanitarian relief has drastically fallen as U.S. And U.N. Aid distribution of grain was halted over a corruption scandal in 2023, affecting over 1 million people in Tigray, Ethiopia, according to a consortium of aid agencies.
- Tom Fletcher, the U.N. Aid Chief, warned that cuts to humanitarian aid funds are causing a 'seismic shock' globally, affecting 300 million people in need of assistance.
- Cuts to aid, particularly by the U.S., have led to stopped programs for women survivors of war and HIV patients in Tigray, disrupting humanitarian efforts, according to aid workers.
- In February, 10% of NGO staff were laid off due to funding shortages, highlighting the immediate effects of reduced assistance.
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