Summary
Global hunger is rising, but total humanitarian aid from wealthy nations to UN is shrinking
UN projects at least 117 million will go without aid in 2025
Germany, a top U.N. humanitarian donor, is reducing aid funding
Relief agencies fear possible cuts from top donor US after Trump takes office
China and India, among the world’s top five economies, contribute less than 1% of U.N. humanitarian aid
Dec 24 (Reuters) – It’s a simple but brutal equation: The number of people going hungry or otherwise struggling around the world is rising, while the amount of money the world’s wealthiest nations are contributing toward helping them is dropping.
The result: The United Nations says that, at best, it will be able to raise enough money to help about 60% of the 307 million people it predicts will need humanitarian aid next year. That means at least 117 million people won’t get food or other assistance in 2025.