UN Refugee Agency Warns Funding Crisis Could Leave 8.3 Million Without Aid

The United Nations refugee agency has warned that the worst funding crisis in its history could leave around 8.3 million refugees and forcibly displaced people without assistance this year.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said the financial shortfall threatens its ability to reach people who depend on aid, putting support for vulnerable displaced populations at risk.

The warning extends beyond the loss of assistance. The agency said the funding gap could push protection systems in some countries toward collapse.

Its assessment highlights the scale of the potential fallout: millions could lose access to help while the systems intended to protect them face growing strain.