Red Cross chief urges states to resolve conflicts as humanitarian sector faces funding cuts

Red Cross chief urges states to resolve conflicts as humanitarian sector faces funding cuts

'In conflicts that drag on, (states) tend to get used to fact that they last and that humanitarians are there anyway,' says Pierre Krahenbuhl - Anadolu Ajansı

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Pierre Krähenbühl, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), said that “states must do more to resolve conflicts around the world, at a time when declining funding is forcing humanitarian organizations to scale back their operations.” His comments came after several countries drastically cut international aid funding programs, particularly the United States, which had long been the world’s largest donor. “Skepticis…

International Geneva is facing severe funding problems. The International Committee of the Red Cross is not yet affected by the Trump administration's cuts. Its director considers the US contribution very important.