July 20, 2026

Trump Administration Considers Withdrawing Support from U.N. Refugee Agency

The Trump administration is weighing cutting ties with the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Diplomats and aid groups are lobbying to preserve U.S. funding, which constitutes about 25% of UNHCR's budget.
The decision follows a dispute over the appointment of a U.S. diplomat as deputy high commissioner.
A U.S. withdrawal could exacerbate funding shortages and threaten the global refugee system.