US makes $1 billion contribution to UN child rights and food agencies

Jun 25, 2026 - 15:00
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US makes $1 billion contribution to UN child rights and food agencies
This week the US State Department announced a more than $800 million contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) and a more than $218 million partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).  The development comes at a critical time as global hunger reaches record levels, humanitarian needs mount, and resources come under increasing strain. It follows nearly $4 billion in US pledges to UN humanitarian operations […]