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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicFunding crisis

Topic: funding crisis

UN office in ‘survival mode’ as funding cuts continue to wreak havoc on daily functioning

OHCHR has $90 million less in funding than it needed this year, which resulted in 300 jobs cuts, directly impacting the office’s work, says chief Volker Türk.

UN trims aid appeal for 2026 despite increase in humanitarian need worldwide

The funding cuts come on top of other challenges for aid agencies that include security risks to staff in conflict zones and lack of access.

Trump to address UN General Assembly following funding cuts

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to address world leaders at the New York gathering later Tuesday. This comes after his 'America First' foreign policy funding cuts to humanitarian missions.

NITI Aayog calls for HEFA-like finance agency, fee autonomy to improve state public universities

Report flags financial constraints arising from insufficient govt grants, over-reliance on traditional revenue streams & a lack of autonomy to adjust fees in the universities.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.