# UN refugee agency funding shortfall is affecting refugees worldwide, chief says

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- Reuters, 2026-10-12 11:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/un-refugee-agencys-funding-shortfall-is-impacting-refugees-worldwide-its-chief-2026-10-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6accc97676e0550001f0c143

> The head of the UN refugee agency said on Monday that severe funding gaps are forcing painful cuts to humanitarian operations worldwide, and restructuring can only do so much to offset declining donor support.