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System-wide funding cuts bring aid disruptions and U.N. staff protests

With the loss of billions in financial support, the U.N. must weigh potential widespread downsizing and consolidation.

On May 1, U.N. staff protest deep cuts to jobs and humanitarian programs.
On May 1, U.N. staff protest deep cuts to jobs and humanitarian programs. (AN/Alex Mejia)

GENEVA (AN) — Deep funding cuts are forcing a potential U.N. consolidation, as the world’s most vulnerable refugees lost critical support and global health financing faces its biggest modern challenge.

"Reduced funding is hitting hardest these refugees and their host communities, which are already stretched to the limits," Elizabeth Tan, the U.N. refugee agency's director of international protection, said on Friday.

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