Nearly one year ago, the Trump administration shuttered the U.S. Agency for International Development and terminated more than 80 percent of U.S. foreign aid grants and contracts. Since then, other major donors such as the United Kingdom and Germany have also stepped back. The United Nations’ humanitarian funding has been slashed by nearly 40 percent compared to 2024, totaling only $15 billion in 2025. Today, Americans collectively spend more on Halloween candy than tax-funded humanitarian