UN says aid cuts causing refugees 'unnecessary pain'
Summary
The UN warns that drastic aid cuts this year have caused unnecessary suffering for refugees amid increasing global displacement and rising politicization of their plight.
Key Points
- The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide is expected to reach 117.3 million by mid-2025.
- UNHCR head Filippo Grandi condemned drastic and irresponsible foreign aid cuts causing unnecessary pain to refugees.
- Funding for international aid, including a 35% cut to UNHCR this year, has plummeted amid rising global displacement and political scapegoating.
- UNHCR has reduced its workforce by over 5,000 jobs this year, struggling with surging displacement and shrinking budgets.
