US resumes humanitarian funding through global agencies after dismantling USAID
Summary
The United States has pledged nearly $2 billion to multilateral agencies for hunger, disease, disaster relief and child health after dismantling USAID. The new aid approach relies on international organisations such as Gavi, WFP and UNICEF while keeping tighter political control over how funds are spent.
Key Points
- The US has resumed humanitarian funding through international organisations, pledging nearly $2 billion for global health and relief programmes.
- The Trump administration dissolved USAID and is now routing aid through multilateral bodies rather than rebuilding the agency’s overseas network.
- Major allocations include $600 million to Gavi, $800 million to the World Food Programme and $218 million to UNICEF.
- The aid shift is driven by concerns over global health security and the lack of US capacity to deliver assistance directly after USAID’s closure.
