Washington: The United States announced on Thursday additional humanitarian funding worth US$1.8 billion to support programmes of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The US Department of State stated that this support is part of the Humanitarian Reset Agreement launched by Washington with the United Nations late last year, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of international humanitarian assistance.

According to Emirates News Agency, the new funding increases the total US support allocated to the UN office's reform and humanitarian assistance programmes to US$3.8 billion, addressing the needs of 21 countries and the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund. The announcement underscores the United States' continuous commitment to supporting life-saving humanitarian work while ensuring the UN office delivers tangible results and implements necessary reforms.

The statement further mentioned that current US funding supports relief funds and programmes in various countries and affected regions globally, emphasizing that the United States maintains its position as the world's largest humanitarian donor.