UN agency vows to be 'ruthless' on aid spending

New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks
The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends money
New UN aid Chief vows 'Ruthless' spending cuts amid funding crisis
I choose that word carefully, because it's a judgement call — that ruthlessness — about prioritizing where the funding goes and where we can have the greatest impact,"
UN seeks $47 billion in aid as donor appetite shrinks while crises multiply
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,
New UN aid chief vows ‘ruthless’ approach to funding crises amid shrinking donations
GENEVA—The new head of the UN humanitarian aid agency says it will be “ruthless” when prioritizing how to spend money, a nod to challenges in fundraising for civilians in war zones like Gaza, Sudan, Syria and Ukraine.
New UN aid chief admits to challenges in fundraising amid numerous crises
The new head of the UN humanitarian aid agency says it will be ruthless when prioritising how to spend money, a nod to challenges in fundraising for civilians in war zones like Gaza, Sudan, Syria and Ukraine.
UN seeks $63b in aid as donor appetite shrinks while crises multiply
The UN hopes to reach people in 32 countries in 2025, including those in war-torn Sudan, Syria, Gaza and Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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