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December 29, 2025 UN
The top news of the day at the UN and around the world: the US will allocate $2 billion for humanitarian aid, a UN mission visited El Fasher, floods in Gaza, and the Secretary-General's New Year's message.
US funding
Today in Geneva, the United Nations and the United States Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which the United States commits to allocate 2 billion dollars to UN-managed humanitarian funds. The agreement provides for funding for aid in 17 countries, including Ukraine, Haiti, Sudan, and Syria, as well as a contribution to the Central Emergency Response Fund. UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher emphasized that this decision by the US leadership "will help save the lives of millions of people."
The situation in El Fasher
Following lengthy negotiations, UN staff were able to visit El Fasher, Sudan, on December 26 to assess the situation. This was the first such mission since the city was besieged more than 500 days ago. UN staff reported a severe shortage of essential supplies and basic services in the capital of North Darfur state. Humanitarian convoys have been unable to reach El Fasher for several months. In recent months, hundreds of thousands of civilians have been forced to flee the city and surrounding areas. Humanitarian workers continue to assist and provide protection to those who have managed to flee.
Humanitarian aid in Gaza
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that in Gaza efforts continue To provide assistance to the population amid heavy rains, which are causing the collapse of damaged buildings and flooding of tents. A coordination mechanism bringing together UN agencies and non-governmental organizations is in place to quickly respond to the flood threat. Under this mechanism, residents of the Gaza Strip are receiving tents, plastic sheets, clothing, blankets, and emergency kits. The UN and partners are also mobilizing heavy equipment to pump wastewater out of residential areas.
New Year
In anticipation of the new year 2026, the UN Secretary-General issued an appeal to world leaders to "set priorities" and invest resources in development, not destruction. In his New Year's message Antonio Guterres He emphasized that humanity is at a crossroads, with chaos and uncertainty reigning, and people around the world questioning whether their leaders are listening and willing to act. According to Guterres, the scale of human suffering today is unprecedented, while global military spending has reached $2.7 trillion, an increase of almost 10 percent in a year.
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