In Geneva, the Trump administration announced a significant $2 billion pledge for humanitarian aid through the United Nations. This comes amidst considerable cuts to U.S. funding for humanitarian operations and follows a pattern of reduced contributions from other major donors like the UK and Germany. While this new financial commitment has been welcomed by U.N. officials, it represents only a fraction of the U.S.'s historical aid, which peaked at $17 billion in 2022. Moreover, the assistance will specifically target 17 prioritized countries, notably excluding Afghanistan and Yemen due to concerns over potential misappropriation of funds by organizations there. The U.S. approach is to require that participating U.N. agencies adhere to heightened standards of efficiency and accountability. Jeremy Lewin from the State Department emphasized the need for these agencies to