Web Desk: The United States has pledged to allocate $2 billion to the United Nations for global humanitarian assistance, but this funding comes with strict conditions as it excludes Afghanistan, Yemen and climate-related program as President Trump calls it conspiracy.
Jeremy Lewin, Secretary for Foreign Assistance under President Donald Trump, told reporters that the U.S. will ensure the aid is targeted only toward approved humanitarian purposes. “We have evidence that in Afghanistan, some UN assistance has been diverted to the Taliban,” Lewin said, explaining why the country is explicitly excluded from the funding. Yemen is also off-limits, he added, without providing further details.
Lewin further clarified that the $2 billion will not be used for climate change-related programs. He argued that such initiatives do not align with U.S. national interests and emphasized that American taxpayers’ money must be strictly devoted to urgent humanitarian relief rather than policy-driven projects.
The official stressed that Washington expects strict oversight and accountability mechanisms to accompany the funding. “We will monitor the use of these funds to ensure they are fully directed toward humanitarian aid and nothing else,” Lewin said.
The announcement signals a carefully calibrated approach to U.S. foreign assistance, balancing global humanitarian support with strategic and domestic policy priorities. These conditions reflect growing scrutiny in Washington over how international aid is allocated and monitored.
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