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UN warns aid system near collapse as 2025 funding falls 40% short, launching reform plan to cut costs and improve coordination.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on October 15, 2025, that the global humanitarian system is near collapse due to a severe funding shortfall, with only $9.6 billion—21% of the $45.3 billion needed—secured for 2025, a drop of over 40% from last year.
He unveiled a six-point Humanitarian Compact to reform aid delivery, focusing on streamlined operations, shared logistics, integrated supply chains, and reduced program overlaps in food, health, and mobility.
The plan aims to cut costs by over 15% in the 2026 regular budget and nearly 19% in staffing, while enhancing data use and coordination through a Collaborative Humanitarian Diplomacy Initiative.
La ONU advierte que el sistema de ayuda está cerca del colapso, ya que la financiación para 2025 se queda corta en un 40%, lanzando un plan de reforma para reducir costos y mejorar la coordinación.