UN braces for funding cuts with Trump's return, UNFPA and UNRWA at risk

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The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) brace for funding cuts if Trump returns to office, with UN officials fearing that the US could withdraw support for reproductive and refugee programs. Biden had reinstated and raised US contributions after Trump's 2017 cuts, but further slashes are now anticipated. Israel's recent legislation to close UNRWA, coinciding with Trump's possible return, heightens concerns. UN diplomats remain cautiously hopeful for continued US support, but pressure from Congress could lead to major budget cuts due to criticism over Israel's war on Gaza.