The impact of US executive orders on people in need is still unfolding. ACAPS is analysing potential effects to highlight the most urgent issues and identify gaps in the humanitarian response.
Myanmar, Somalia & Palestine
are facing some of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, where the needs of people are expected to grow.
In 2024, more than half of the humanitarian aid for these crises was supported by the US.
Haiti & Sudan's
humanitarian crises are getting worse.
Last year, the US funded
80%
of the humanitarian aid in Haiti
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70%
of the humanitarian aid in Sudan
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, people urgently need food, healthcare, and protection. In 2024, the US provided about 70% of the aid, mainly to cover for food, water and sanitation, healthcare, and protection services.
Mexico
In 2024, the US funded 98% of humanitarian aid in Mexico. But with the US funding freeze and new immigration policies, migrants, asylum seekers, and aid efforts are now at risk.
The humanitarian information landscape has been disrupted and data collection efforts jeopardized. Obtaining reliable data is becoming increasingly challenging, undermining prioritization. This threatens the very foundation of the humanitarian response system.
Interactive dashboard coming soon
Analysis products
on
US funding freeze
21 February 2025
Haiti: Anticipated implications of US funding freeze
DOCUMENT / PDF / 1 MB
The suspension of US assistance will have severe implications for Haiti, where six million people (50% of the 11.9 million population) are in need of humanitarian assistance.
07 February 2025
Afghanistan: what the US aid freeze means for the country
DOCUMENT / PDF / 265 KB
On 20 January 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) calling for a 90-day suspension of US-funded foreign aid, including humanitarian operations.