The U.S. has pledged $2 billion in humanitarian aid to the United Nations, as part of a deal that will also overhaul how the U.S. funds foreign aid work going forward. The move comes after the U.S. paused nearly all of its contributions earlier this year,

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a major defense spending increase, funded by deep cuts to foreign aid—raising concerns about the future of global development and humanitarian efforts. Foreign aid budgets are being slashed worldwide as Western ...

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In this article, we will list the leading aid-giving nations that generously contribute to humanitarian and social causes. If you want to skip our overview of the global foreign aid situation, read 10 Countries that Give the Most Foreign Aid Per Capita.

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Millions of Afghans are hungry and struggling as international aid cuts sever a lifeline many relied on for food and heating.

This year saw the dismantling of USAID, the United States' premier aid agency. What was the impact and what does the future of U.S. foreign aid look like in the health realm?

The United States on Monday pledged $2 billion in assistance to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease in more than a dozen countries next year, part of what it said was a new mechanism for the delivery of life-saving assistance following major foreign aid cuts by the Trump administration.