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- The ICRC faced nearly 20% budget cuts and 2,900 job losses in 2024 due to reduced Western funding, threatening operations.
- In 2024, ICRC delivered aid to millions in conflicts across more than 100 countries.
- Patrick Yousseff, ICRC's regional director for Africa, said Africa's crises rose 45% since 2020 and require urgent global attention.
- He warned that funding cuts threaten international humanitarian law and worsen suffering as climate crises compound challenges.
