"Refugee affairs" Receives financing pledges of more than $1.5 billion for 2026
I harvested For Refugee Affairs Filippo Grandi in a statement on Tuesday, "The pledges made today show that the world has not turned its back on people forced to flee, and that support for refugees continues."
During a donor conference in Geneva, countries pledged to allocate $1.161 billion to the Commission in 2026, an amount "Slightly larger than what they pledged last year, which was already the largest ever"according to the organization.
Thanks to an additional pledge of $350 million from the private sector, the total amount announced amounts to more than $1.5 billion, covering about 18% of the Commission’s expected funding needs for next year.
Additional contributions are expected
There are additional contributions expected in the coming months, especially from some governments whose financial systems do not allow for early pledges, according to the statement.
Among the main government contributors is Denmark. Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Norway, in addition to contributions "It increased significantly" From Ireland, Luxembourg and Iceland.
As pledged The European Union provided significant funding for the year 2026, according to the Commission, which did not specify the amount.
However, the UN agency indicates that the pledges for the year 2026, although encouraging, are "Highlights a worrying trend, with non-point-of-use pledges falling to 17%, about half of what they were in 2023."
Reducing US aid
Humanitarian organizations prefer funds that are not allocated to specific countries and activities, so that they can allocate them for use where needs are greatest.
Under US President Donald Trump, the United States, which has traditionally been the largest international donor, reduced foreign aid.
Washington was responsible for more than 40% of the Commission’s budget, and other major donor countries also began reducing their financial contributions.
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