Trump Administration Pledges $1.8 Billion in Additional Humanitarian Aid to UN
The Trump administration said it has pledged $1.8 billion in additional humanitarian aid to the United Nations for Sudan, Gaza and other crisis zones. The move is seen as restoring some of the US share of global humanitarian funding.
The US State Department announced it will provide an additional $1.8 billion to UN-coordinated humanitarian operations. According to Al Jazeera, the new package will prioritise operations in Sudan, Gaza, Yemen and Afghanistan. The announcement comes at a time when only about one-third of the annual UN humanitarian budget has been funded.
UN Secretariat data show only 32% of the $56 billion appeal for 2026 has been raised. The new US pledge will lift Washington's share of global humanitarian contributions to roughly 28% on an annual basis. A State Department spokesperson said the package would be channelled to emergency response for the hunger crisis affecting 20 million people in Sudan.
Aid organisations speaking to Al Jazeera welcomed the move but stressed that getting funds quickly to the field is critical. The Trump administration had reviewed several humanitarian aid channels since the start of the year. The congressional appropriations process for the new package will be clarified in the coming weeks.
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