Policy Note
Humanitarian Funding Cuts: Power, Prioritisation and Systemic Injustice in Global Humanitarian Aid
The international humanitarian system entered 2025 facing a crisis of legitimacy, morale, and funding. By mid-2025, global humanitarian aid had collapsed by 43%, from $36.9 billion in the previous year to $20.8 billion. This policy analysis examines the drivers, impacts, and implications of these unprecedented cuts, proposing structural reforms for a more equitable system.