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UN food, refugee agencies warn of huge cuts after funding losses

  • The UN's food and refugee agencies face severe cuts, with the World Food Programme expected to cut staff by 25-30% due to dwindling funds, largely from the United States under President Donald Trump.
  • The UN refugee agency warns that funding cuts could reduce its capacity by one-third, significantly threatening aid for millions of refugees worldwide, according to High Commissioner Filippo Grandi.
  • Cuts in U.S. humanitarian aid will impact vital services for millions, leading to reduced access to clean water and increasing health risks among refugees, according to UN agencies.
  • UN agencies highlighted the dire impacts of budget cuts, stating that operations would disappear or be downsized, affecting 343 million people at risk of hunger.
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UN agencies that provide aid worldwide slash jobs or cut costs as US funding drops

Several U.N. agencies that provide aid to children, refugees and other vulnerable people around the world are slashing jobs or cutting costs in other ways.

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UN aid organisations have to make significant savings because of the cuts in US funding.

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ATN broke the news in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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