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flag Fletcher warns Iran conflict may force nations to cut foreign aid.

flag UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warns that the escalating conflict between Iran and regional powers could force wealthier nations to cut foreign aid. flag Speaking in London, Fletcher noted that nearly half of humanitarian funding has been lost due to budget reductions and criticized the UK’s abandonment of its aid target. flag He emphasized that a $23 billion aid budget could save 87 million lives, but warned that rising defense spending and domestic political pressures threaten global humanitarian efforts.

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