U.S. pledges $1.8 billion more for U.N. humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overall

May 15, 2026 - 15:00
U.S. pledges $1.8 billion more for U.N. humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overall
The Trump administration on Thursday announced $1.8 billion more toward U.N. humanitarian aid, saying it will be earmarked for lifesaving aid to victims of natural disasters, famine and "people who are truly in critical need" even as the U.S. has cut foreign assistance overall.