The UN has reduced financial assistance in several regions of Ukraine due to a decrease in US support.

The United Nations (UN) has suspended financial assistance in some regions Ukraine amid declining support USA. This was announced on February 28 by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

"In Ukraine, cash-based programs have been suspended in key regions, which are a key element of humanitarian assistance aimed at reaching one million people in 2024," he said.

Guterres added that the consequences of the reduction in American support are "catastrophic" for vulnerable populations around the world.

"First of all, I want to express my deep concern about the information received over the past 48 hours by UN agencies, as well as many humanitarian organizations and NGOs (non—governmental public organizations - Ed.) dealing with development issues, about the serious reduction in funding from the United States. These cuts affect a wide range of critical programs, from humanitarian aid," the Secretary General said.

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