US funding drops under Trump’s 'America First' agenda, forcing the Red Cross into major global cutbacks.
US funding drops under Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda, forcing the Red Cross into major global cutbacks.
By Al Jazeera and Agencies
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will impose deep cuts to its operations in 2026, slashing almost one-fifth of its annual budget and shedding 2,900 jobs as global donors retreat from humanitarian financing.
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