Ukraine Among Beneficiaries as US Announces $1B Aid Package for UNICEF, WFP

Ukraine is among the countries set to benefit from a new US humanitarian and disaster response assistance package of more than $1 billion, announced by the State Department on Tuesday.

The announcement followed the G7 summit in France, where European leaders pressed Washington to maintain strong support for Kyiv as Russia continues its full-scale war against Ukraine.

The funding will be distributed through new global macro awards to UNICEF and the World Food Program, supporting life-saving operations in more than 40 countries facing major humanitarian needs.

According to the State Department, the package includes more than $218 million for UNICEF and more than $800 million for WFP.

The assistance will support food, nutrition, health, child protection, logistics, water and sanitation programs in countries with ongoing humanitarian crises, including Ukraine, Ethiopia and Burma.

The State Department said the awards are part of the Trump administration’s “Humanitarian Reset” approach, which aims to move aid faster through trusted and vetted implementing organizations while reducing duplication, bureaucracy and waste.

The department said the new model replaces fragmented individual grants with larger global awards designed to give organizations more flexibility and speed in responding to crises.

Ukraine remains one of Europe’s largest humanitarian emergencies as Russian attacks continue to hit cities, energy infrastructure and civilian areas, leaving millions in need of assistance.

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The State Department said the funding builds on a December 2025 memorandum of understanding with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA, aimed at making the UN humanitarian system more efficient and accountable.

According to the department, OCHA’s Accountability and Impact Teams are intended to improve oversight, track resources and ensure aid is directed toward the most urgent needs.

State Department staff are also working with Catholic Relief Services, UNICEF, WFP and other implementers, including OCHA, to deliver US-funded assistance in a more coordinated and accountable way.