US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid, presses agencies to reform

The U.S. announced Dec. 29 that it will pledge $2 billion for United Nations (UN) humanitarian programs, a reduced level of funding compared with recent years, as the Trump administration continues to reduce overall U.S. foreign assistance while pressing for reforms within the UN aid system.

The announcement was made in Geneva, where the U.S. Department of State and the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) signed a memorandum of understanding outlining a new framework for U.S. funding of UN humanitarian assistance, according to a state department release. ---More...

The United States remains the most generous nation in the world for lifesaving humanitarian assistance—but under @POTUS’s leadership taxpayer dollars will never fund waste, anti-Americanism, or inefficiency. Today, the @StateDept and United Nations signed an agreement that…

— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio)December 29, 2025

The United States remains the most generous nation in the world for lifesaving humanitarian assistance—but underPresident Donald J. Trump’s leadership taxpayer dollars will never fund waste, anti-Americanism, or inefficiency. Today, the Department of State and United Nations signed an agreement that radically reforms the way the U.S. programs, funds, and oversees UN-administered humanitarian work, ensuring that more lives will be saved for fewer U.S. taxpayer dollars. This new model will better share the burden of UN humanitarian work with other developed countries and will require the UN to cut bloat, remove duplication, and commit to powerful new impact, accountability and oversight mechanisms.