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Humanitarian funding has been declining since 2023, showing how vulnerable it is to the political whims of the day.

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Video. After Trump's cuts to foreign aid, has humanitarian funding suffered?

Updated: 20/03/2026 - 8:01 GMT+1

The US slashed humanitarian aid in 2025, with many EU countries following suit to redirect funds domestically and to crises closer to home, such as in Ukraine.

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