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Millions of lives at risk from 'brutal' funding cuts, UN refugee chief says
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Posted on March 20, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 20, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
The UN refugee chief warns that funding cuts are putting millions at risk, with women and children facing increased dangers such as trafficking and violence.
GENEVA (Reuters) - Millions of lives are at risk from "brutal funding cuts" from donors, the U.N. refugee chief said on Thursday, warning that already displaced women are at greater risk of rape and that children were being pushed into trafficking or early marriage.
"Brutal funding cuts in the humanitarian sector are putting millions of lives at risk. The consequences for people fleeing danger will be immediate and devastating," said Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in a statement which did not mention its top donor the United States by name.
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has announced major funding cuts that have sparked mayhem around the world and whose impacts on millions of vulnerable people are now emerging.
(Reporting by Emma Farge, Editing by Rachel More)
The main topic is the impact of funding cuts on refugees, highlighting increased risks for women and children.
Displaced women and children are particularly affected, facing risks like trafficking and early marriage.
The consequences include increased risks of violence and exploitation for vulnerable populations.
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