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IFRC Cuts 2025 Appeal Amid Rising Humanitarian Needs

12/13/2025

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reduced its 2025 appeal to 3.4 billion Swiss francs, down 400 million from last year.
The reduction reflects a trend of declining aid funding amid rising humanitarian needs.
Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Secretary General, urged locally led responses to strengthen communities.
The IFRC will stop supporting Ocean Viking due to funding shortages.
It noted 57 humanitarian workers killed in two years.

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reduced its 2025 appeal to 3.4 billion Swiss francs, down 400 million from last year.
The reduction reflects a trend of declining aid funding amid rising humanitarian needs.
Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Secretary General, urged locally led responses to strengthen communities.
The IFRC will stop supporting Ocean Viking due to funding shortages.
It noted 57 humanitarian workers killed in two years.