The United States has committed to providing two billion dollars in humanitarian aid to the United Nations, a State Department official said today, following the significant cuts to foreign aid carried out in 2025 by the Trump administration.

The U.S. sharply reduced its funding for third countries this year, prompting Western donors such as Germany to also move toward cuts in aid, as they shifted their focus to increasing defense spending. This has resulted in a major funding shortfall for the United Nations.

No details were disclosed regarding how the U.S. funds will be allocated or whether additional commitments will follow.

United Nations data show that overall U.S. contributions to the UN’s humanitarian needs fell to approximately $3.38 billion in 2025, accounting for about 14.8% of the total.

This amount dropped steeply from $14.1 billion the previous year and from a peak of $17.2 billion in 2022.

Earlier in December, the United Nations issued an appeal for $23 billion in aid for 2026 in order to reach 87 million people at risk—about half of the $47 billion requested for 2025—reflecting reduced donor support despite global needs being at record levels.

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said the UN’s humanitarian response is overstretched and underfunded, meaning that “tough choices” had to be made to prioritize those most in need.