On Day 4 of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly, a series of conferences, forums and roundtables highlighted a widening gap between the world’s largest aid organisations and smaller groups.
The week’s discussions focused on the period of public aid retrenchment that many countries are experiencing. The biggest aid organisations, according to the sessions, have the money and connections to weather this downturn.
In contrast, other organisations were grappling with their role in the changing landscape for humanitarian funding, struggling to adapt to the new realities of donor priorities and budget constraints.
The divide between the financial resources and networks of the major players and the challenges faced by smaller agencies was a recurring theme across the various meetings.
Overall, the sessions underscored the need for a coordinated approach to ensure that humanitarian aid continues to reach those in need despite the shifting dynamics of global funding.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
