Geneva, Dec 9 (AP) The UN’s humanitarian aid coordination office is downsizing its appeal for annual funding in 2026 after support this year, mostly from Western governments, plunged to the lowest level in a decade.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Monday it was seeking USD 33 billion to help some 135 million people cope with fallout from wars, climate disasters, earthquakes, epidemics and food shortages. This year, it took in USD 15 billion, the lowest level in a decade.

The office says next year it wants more than USD 4.1 billion to reach 3 million people in Palestinian areas, another USD 2.9 billion for Sudan — home to the world’s largest displacement crisis — and USD 2.8 billion for a regional plan around Syria.

“In 2025, hunger surged. Foo

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