The United States has signed a new pact with the United Nations, ending "projectized grants" for humanitarian aid and shifting to a country-level pooled funding model. This new approach aims to increase efficiency and accountability, providing an initial anchor commitment of $2 billion for 2026.

• The US State Department announced the shift from fragmented project-based grants to flexible, country- and crisis-level pooled funds administered by OCHA.
• The US expects this overhaul to nearly double the life-saving impact of each dollar spent and generate almost $1.9 billion in savings for US taxpayers.
• UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher welcomed the deal, calling it "a powerful act of leadership and generosity that will help save millions of lives."
• For African countries, including Kenya, this shift could mean faster disbursement and greater flexibility in addressing humanitarian needs like drought response and refugee operations.