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.

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

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…