The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends money.

The United Nations on Wednesday sought $47 billion in aid for 2025 to help around 190 million people fleeing conflict and battling starvation, at a time when this year's appeal is not even half-funded and officials fear cuts from Western states including the top donor,

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is requesting $47 billion (€45 billion) to help 190 million people globally. View on euronews

UN agency says most of its attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza have been denied by Israeli forces even as looting of convoys has continued

The UN's agency for Palestinians said it would suspend aid delivery through the Karam Abu Salem border crossing, Gaza's primary route for humanitarian assistance, after the seizure and looting of lorries by armed groups on Saturday.