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All in all, IHLEG says the total climate finance needs of developing countries, excluding China, will be $3.2tn annually by 2035.
However, it expected 60% of this finance to come from domestic sources in developing countries themselves – leaving $1.3tn to be picked up internationally.
However, it expected 60% of this finance to come from domestic sources in developing countries themselves – leaving $1.3tn to be picked up internationally.
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
All in all, IHLEG says the total climate finance needs of developing countries, excluding China, will be $3.2tn annually by 2035.
However, it expected 60% of this finance to come from domestic sources in developing countries themselves – leaving $1.3tn to be picked up internationally.
However, it expected 60% of this finance to come from domestic sources in developing countries themselves – leaving $1.3tn to be picked up internationally.
Internal documents show “senior officials at the agency warned Rubio of the devastating impact that would be caused by the cuts, including 1 million children untreated for malnutrition, up to 160,000 deaths from malaria and 200,000 more children paralyzed from polio over the next decade.”
June 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Internal documents show “senior officials at the agency warned Rubio of the devastating impact that would be caused by the cuts, including 1 million children untreated for malnutrition, up to 160,000 deaths from malaria and 200,000 more children paralyzed from polio over the next decade.”
"These steps will help us manage resources while we navigate this challenging period,” Grandi wrote. “We will continue to monitor the situation and adjust these measures if necessary.”
January 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"These steps will help us manage resources while we navigate this challenging period,” Grandi wrote. “We will continue to monitor the situation and adjust these measures if necessary.”
The UNHCR chief instructed regional & division directors to immediately implement "precautionary measures" to cut spending: freeze international travel & events; delay non-emergency supplies & procurement; pause temporary appointments & contracts; and suspend non-essential equipment purchases.
January 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The UNHCR chief instructed regional & division directors to immediately implement "precautionary measures" to cut spending: freeze international travel & events; delay non-emergency supplies & procurement; pause temporary appointments & contracts; and suspend non-essential equipment purchases.
"We must proceed very carefully over the next few weeks to mitigate the impact of this funding uncertainty on refugees and displaced people, on our operations, and on our teams," High Commissioner Filippo Grandi told UNHCR's more than 20,000 staff in an email on Monday.
January 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"We must proceed very carefully over the next few weeks to mitigate the impact of this funding uncertainty on refugees and displaced people, on our operations, and on our teams," High Commissioner Filippo Grandi told UNHCR's more than 20,000 staff in an email on Monday.
Even with US funding covering $2B of the $4.8B received by the agency last year, UNHCR faced a $5.4B budget shortfall as the number of displaced people and refugees hit all-time highs. Fresh uncertainty over its future funding further complicate its mission to aid 43.7M refugees worldwide.
January 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Even with US funding covering $2B of the $4.8B received by the agency last year, UNHCR faced a $5.4B budget shortfall as the number of displaced people and refugees hit all-time highs. Fresh uncertainty over its future funding further complicate its mission to aid 43.7M refugees worldwide.