The $2 billion is only a sliver of traditional U.S. humanitarian funding for U.N.-backed programs, which has run as high as $17 billion annually in recent years, according to U.N. data. U.S. officials say only $8-$10 billion of that has been in voluntary contributions. The United States also pays billions in annual dues related to its U.N. membership.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe agreement requires the U.N. to consolidate humanitarian functions to reduce bureaucratic overhead, unnecessary duplication, and ideological creep,\u201d the State Department said in a statement. \u201cIndividual U.N. agencies will need to adapt, shrink, or die.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-humanitarian-ocha-fletcher-united-nations-f32b1238acfdf6f44f61e991f8a5b8bc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The money is a small fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past but reflects what the administration believes is a generous amount that will maintain the United States\u2019 status as the world\u2019s largest humanitarian donor. The $2 … Continue reading