UN Aid Budget Cuts Leave Millions in Need

UN Aid Budget Cuts Leave Millions in Need: UN Chief Fletcher Warns of Overstretched ResourcesThe United Nations has announced a twenty-three billion dollar aid budget for the coming year, half of what they initially hoped for, due to a sharp decrease in donor funding. This reduction comes as global humanitarian needs reach an all-time high, with tens of millions of people in urgent need of help left out. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher describes the situation as being overstretched, underfunded, and under attack, comparing their efforts to an ambulance without enough water to put out a fire. The UN aims to assist eighty-seven million people considered priority cases, but estimates that a quarter of a billion people actually need urgent assistance, requiring thirty-three billion dollars. The largest single appeal is for the occupied Palestinian territories, primarily Gaza, which has been devastated by conflict. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.