Gaza not covered in announcement and will be handled on separate track, says US state department official

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

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

GENEVA: Washington on Monday pledged an initial $2 billion for United Nations humanitarian aid in 2026 — far less than it has provided in recent years — warning individual UN…

Gaza not covered in announcement and will be handled on separate track, says US state department official