Ukraine is among the countries set to benefit from a new US humanitarian and disaster response assistance package of more than $1 billion, announced by the State Department on Tuesday.
The announcement followed the G7 summit in France, where European leaders pressed Washington to maintain strong support for Kyiv as Russia continues its full-scale war against Ukraine.
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The funding will be distributed through new global macro awards to UNICEF and the World Food Program, supporting life-saving operations in more than 40 countries facing major humanitarian needs.
According to the State Department, the package includes more than $218 million for UNICEF and more than $800 million for WFP.
The assistance will support food, nutrition, health, child protection, logistics, water and sanitation programs in countries with ongoing humanitarian crises, including Ukraine, Ethiopia and Burma.
The State Department said the awards are part of the Trump administration’s “Humanitarian Reset” approach, which aims to move aid faster through trusted and vetted implementing organizations while reducing duplication, bureaucracy and waste.
The department said the new model replaces fragmented individual grants with larger global awards designed to give organizations more flexibility and speed in responding to crises.
Ukraine remains one of Europe’s largest humanitarian emergencies as Russian attacks continue to hit cities, energy infrastructure and civilian areas, leaving millions in need of assistance.
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