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US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'

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The United States has announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance funding. The money is a tiny fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past but reflects what the administration believes is a generous amount tha…

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die' (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The United States has announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance funding. The money is a tiny fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past but reflects what the administration believes is a generous amount tha…

  2. The Boston Globe

    US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump warns agencies must ‘adapt or die’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The $2 billion is only a sliver of traditional US humanitarian funding for UN-coordinated programs, which has run as high as $17 billion annually in recent years, according to UN data.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. pledges $2 billion for U.N. humanitarian aid as Trump warns agencies must 'adapt or die' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The money is a small fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past but reflects what the administration believes is still a generous amount that will maintain America's status as the world’s largest humanitarian donor.

  4. AL.com

    US pledges $2 billion for UN aid, but Trump warns agencies to ‘adapt or die’ (opens AL.com)

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    The money is a small fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past.

  5. WMUR

    US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid (opens WMUR)

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    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’ status as the world’s largest humanitarian donor.

  6. Fortune

    'Adapt, shrink or die': Trump begins slashing UN aid with $2 billion pledge a fraction of previous contributions (opens Fortune)

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    The money reflects what the administration believes is generous and will maintain the United States’ status as the world’s largest humanitarian donor.

  7. Fox News

    Trump tells UN agencies to 'adapt, shrink, or die' while offering $2B humanitarian funding pledge (opens Fox News)

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    Trump administration pledges $2 billion for U.N. humanitarian aid while demanding agencies 'adapt, shrink, or die' under new efficiency standards, according to the Department of State.

  8. CNN

    US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ‘adapt or die’ (opens CNN)

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    The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for UN humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash US foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to “adapt, shrink or die” in a time of new financial realities.

  9. Truthout

    US Funding for UN Aid Once Totaled $17 Billion. Trump Slashed It to $2 Billion. (opens Truthout)

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    The administration’s deep cuts to humanitarian assistance come at a time when aid is needed more than ever.

  10. Al Jazeera

    US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn, huge cut as Trump demands reforms (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The $2bn pool will target specific countries or crises, down from US contributions of up to $17bn in recent years.

  11. CBS News

    U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding, tells U.N agencies to (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Trump's administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.

  12. WHDH Boston

    US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ‘adapt or die’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    GENEVA (AP) — The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash

  13. Washington Examiner

    US pledges $2 billion towards UN humanitarian aid (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The move comes as the administration remains averse to foreign aid and has warned U.N. agencies to “adapt, shrink or die” in the wake of lost funding.

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