Airbel Impact Lab Innovation Report: Five Ideas to Rebuild Humanitarian Aid After Historic Funding Cuts
The global humanitarian system is in one of the most disruptive moments in its modern history. In January, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)—followed by other donor governments—canceled roughly 83% of its grants, triggering a structural contraction of humanitarian funding. These cuts are not temporary. They are forcing the closure of health facilities, nutrition programs, and classrooms, putting millions of people at risk of losing access to lifesaving services.
