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US Provides New Humanitarian Aid for UN Relief Operations
(MENAFN) The United States declared on Thursday that it will provide an additional $1.8 billion in humanitarian assistance to bolster relief initiatives led by the United Nations across the globe. The announcement highlights Washington’s continued financial backing for international emergency response systems.
During a press briefing, the US envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, explained that the new allocation is intended not only to sustain humanitarian missions but also to push forward governance improvements aimed at greater transparency, responsibility, and operational effectiveness. The funding, he said, is designed to strengthen both immediate relief work and long-term institutional performance.
"We are thrilled today, again with (US State Department) Under Secretary (Jeremy) Lewin and Under Secretary General (Tom) Fletcher, to announce an additional 1.8 billion in humanitarian funding," Waltz said.
He further emphasized the broader impact of the contribution, stating, "These funds will save more lives around the world but also drive forward the reforms that we put in place for efficiency, accountability, and lasting impact," he added.
Waltz also indicated that reform efforts will continue moving forward. "We still have a lot of work to do," he said. "Our burden-sharing has increased, but duplication and inefficiencies have decreased.”
Meanwhile, Jeremy Lewin criticized the earlier structure of US contributions to UN programs, arguing that the previous funding approach did not serve "for the United States and our taxpayers." He underscored the structural differences between the two parties, noting that "the UN and the United States are different entities, and we have different constituencies."
He added context on historical funding levels, saying, "The United States has a long history of being the most generous nation in the world. But what happened was, over a long period of time, we funded an inordinate amount of the humanitarian sector, more than 40%," he argued.
During a press briefing, the US envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, explained that the new allocation is intended not only to sustain humanitarian missions but also to push forward governance improvements aimed at greater transparency, responsibility, and operational effectiveness. The funding, he said, is designed to strengthen both immediate relief work and long-term institutional performance.
"We are thrilled today, again with (US State Department) Under Secretary (Jeremy) Lewin and Under Secretary General (Tom) Fletcher, to announce an additional 1.8 billion in humanitarian funding," Waltz said.
He further emphasized the broader impact of the contribution, stating, "These funds will save more lives around the world but also drive forward the reforms that we put in place for efficiency, accountability, and lasting impact," he added.
Waltz also indicated that reform efforts will continue moving forward. "We still have a lot of work to do," he said. "Our burden-sharing has increased, but duplication and inefficiencies have decreased.”
Meanwhile, Jeremy Lewin criticized the earlier structure of US contributions to UN programs, arguing that the previous funding approach did not serve "for the United States and our taxpayers." He underscored the structural differences between the two parties, noting that "the UN and the United States are different entities, and we have different constituencies."
He added context on historical funding levels, saying, "The United States has a long history of being the most generous nation in the world. But what happened was, over a long period of time, we funded an inordinate amount of the humanitarian sector, more than 40%," he argued.
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