Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 05:37am on 12 Apr 2025,Saturday International
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is preparing to lay off around 500 employees—20% of its global staff—due to an acute funding crisis caused by a $60 million budget gap. A sharp decline in donations from major contributors, especially the United States, has forced the agency to scale back critical operations in crisis-affected countries including Iraq, Nigeria, and Colombia. As global humanitarian needs surge due to conflict, climate disasters, and economic instability, OCHA is refocusing on essential life-saving efforts amid limited resources. (PC: AFP)
