World: Statement on US funding by Tom Fletcher, Under‑Secretary‑General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, 14 May 2026

Country: World Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs New York, 14 May 2026 I echo the Secretary‑General’s thanks for the United States’ further commitment of US$1.8 billion to the humanitarian community. At a moment of rising needs and declining funding, this support will help save millions of lives. The $2 billion US funding announcement in December came at a critical point, when humanitarian operations across multiple crises were at risk of shutting down. It helped steady a system under extreme strain and reinforced the Humanitarian Reset’s focus on sharper prioritisation, greater efficiency, empowered Humanitarian Coordinators, and stronger accountability. We moved swiftly. $1.68 billion was allocated for principled, impartial, needs‑based humanitarian action across 18 crises, aiming to reach more than 22 million people with life‑saving support. We halved our usual allocation timeframe to ensure funds reached people faster. More than 90 per cent of this support is directed to those facing the most severe conditions, aligned with our plan to help save 87 million lives this year. In the interest of transparency and trust, all allocations can be tracked online . This is an exceptionally tough time for humanitarians. We are overstretched, under‑resourced, and increasingly under attack. Yet we have shown that we can deliver – even under the most challenging conditions. This second allocation builds on the urgent action already taken this year and will allow us to accelerate and expand that progress, protecting millions more lives when it matters most.

Original source: Relief Web