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Coverage dated May 13, 2026

US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overall

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The Trump administration has announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid. Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told reporters Thursday that the money will be earmarked for lifesaving aid to victims of natural disasters, famine and “people who are truly in…

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  1. WDIO Duluth

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    The Trump administration has announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid. Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told reporters Thursday that the money will be earmarked for lifesaving aid to victims of natural disasters, famine and “people who are truly in…

  2. Al Jazeera

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    The extra funds come on top of $2bn announced in December but fall short of past commitments from the US.

  3. Washington Examiner

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    Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, previously announced a $2 billion pledge in December.

  4. MyNorthwest

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    UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid, saying the money will be

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