Pakistan, June 16 -- The United Nations has announced a drastic reduction in its global humanitarian aid appeal, citing the most severe funding cuts the has ever faced. The UN is now seeking $29 billion for 2025-down sharply from the $44 billion requested last December.

This major cutback comes as donor countries, including the United States, scale down contributions amid economic uncertainty. Under President Donald Trump, the U.S.-previously the largest donor-has significantly reduced foreign aid, sending shockwaves through the global humanitarian sector.

"Brutal funding cuts leave us with brutal choices," said Tom Fletcher, head of the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). He added, "We are not just asking f...