Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Red Cross to Cut 3,000 Jobs, Slash Budget Amidst Declining Donations
The Red Cross is having to cut jobs and reduce its budget because people are giving less money.
This is happening while there are more wars and people needing help than ever before.
The Red Cross says that countries need to do more to prevent wars and help people in need.
Red Cross to cut 2026 budget by 17% due to declining donations
Job cuts equivalent to around 2,900 full-time positions worldwide
Cuts come as international aid funding crisis deepens
US and other major donors reducing foreign aid
Red Cross warns of escalating conflicts and need for aid
- Who
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
- What
- Is cutting its 2026 budget by 17% and reducing jobs due to declining donations
- When
- In 2026
- Where
- Worldwide
- Why
- Due to a challenging financial environment and escalating conflicts
Red Cross
Major Donor Countries
Budget cuts
Red Cross
ICRC is cutting its budget due to declining donations
Major Donor Countries
Major donor countries are reducing foreign aid
- Current staff
- Over 18,000
- Budget cut
- 17%
- Job cuts
- Equivalent to around 2,900 full-time positions
- 2026 budget
- 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion)
- Active armed conflicts worldwide
- Over 130