In brief
The US has committed $2 billion to UN humanitarian assistance, a significant reduction from past aid levels. This announcement, made in Geneva by Jeremy Lewin, carries the warning that the UN must change its approach or risk losing US support. Current funding will target only 17 countries, excluding regions such as Afghanistan and Yemen, which raises concerns over neutrality in humanitarian aid. While the UN acknowledges the funding as a lifeline, the conditions attached may challenge essential humanitarian principles.
35 minutes agoShareSaveImogen FoulkesGenevaShareSave
