The US has pledged $2 billion to UN humanitarian programs with conditions that prioritize certain countries and exclude issues like climate change, amid ongoing funding cuts and political tensions, prompting concerns over the impact on aid neutrality and effectiveness.
A new US-backed aid group, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, has begun distributing food in Gaza, bypassing the UN and facing criticism for its militarized and politicized approach amid ongoing conflict and blockade, with concerns over humanitarian principles and aid effectiveness.
The head of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation resigned over concerns that their aid plan, backed by Israel and the US, could not adhere to humanitarian principles, amid ongoing Gaza conflict and criticism from the UN. Despite the resignation, the group plans to continue aid deliveries, aiming to reach one million Palestinians, while facing scrutiny over its origins and methods.