At least one million women and girls have lost access to humanitarian aid and other vital services as a result of reduced international funding over the past 18 months, the United Nations Women's agency (UN Women) said today.

According to data published by the organization, 84 percent of women's organizations included in the research reported a significant increase in needs since January 2025. This period coincides with the beginning of significant cuts to international aid by the administration of US President Donald Trump, the Associated Press reported.

The Director of Humanitarian Programs at UN Women, Sophia Calthorpe, warned that the reduction in funding is directly affecting the most vulnerable women and girls.

"Every dollar withdrawn from women's organizations is a dollar denied to victims of conflict-related sexual violence, displaced mothers, girls dropping out of school, and communities struggling to survive," Calthorpe declared.

The UN agency called on international donors to increase financial support for organizations providing humanitarian aid, stressing that the lack of funds risks further worsening the situation of millions of women and girls in crisis-affected areas.