The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plans to cut its budget by 17% to $2.23 billion in 2026 and cut 2,900 jobs, which is about 15% of its workforce[1][2][3]. The reason is the transfer of donor funds to defense expenditures, which leads to shrinking humanitarian aid budgets[1][2]. The UN also plans to cut the budget for 2026 by around 15% to 20% in its humanitarian programs[4][7]. The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has set a goal of raising at least $23 billion to help 87 million people in the most critical regions, such as the Gaza Strip, Ukraine, Sudan, Haiti and Myanmar[6][8]. Budget cuts are forcing humanitarian organizations to prioritize the most pressing crises and make difficult decisions about providing aid in the face of record numbers of displaced people[1][2][6]. ICRC President Mirjana Špoljarićová Eggerová emphasized that despite financial restrictions, the organization remains determined to work on the front lines of conflicts, where its presence is irreplaceable[1][2].