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July 8, 2026
Germany Approves Budget Cuts to Humanitarian Aid
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet approved a draft budget reducing humanitarian aid to €1.05 billion for 2027.
- Germany's development ministry budget has fallen by 20% since 2023, with humanitarian assistance halved since 2024.
- Aid organizations warn these cuts risk undermining relief efforts amid record global needs, with millions requiring assistance.
2 Sources
- UN agencies condemn fresh aid cuts in GermanyJul 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM · Independent
- One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women saysJul 10, 2026 at 8:11 AM · Reuters