UN Scales Back Aid Goals in Yemen and Somalia

UN scales back aid goals in Yemen and Somalia

The United Nations announced Friday it is scaling back its humanitarian aid goals in Yemen and Somalia in the latest fallout from a drastic drop in funding from member states. It said the cuts are putting millions of lives at risk around the world. In January, the UN launched an appeal for $2.4 billion to help 10.5 million people in war-torn Yemen this year, far below the 19.5 million people it deems as being in need of assistance. But with fund…

UN cuts back humanitarian aid plans in Yemen and Somalia

The United Nations announced Friday it is reducing humanitarian aid targets in Yemen and Somalia due to a steep funding decline. Officials warned the cuts could endanger millions globally, as agencies struggle to respond to escalating needs with shrinking resources. In Yemen, the UN had initially appealed for $2.4 billion to assist 10.5 million people, despite 19.5 million being in need. Facing financial shortfalls, the UN and its partners revis…