Additional Context: This information was provided in the U.N.'s Human Rights Appeal for 2026 by Volker Türk, current U.N. Human Rights Chief. These reductions include those in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, Guinea, and Honduras. Countries may have more than one field operation in order to conduct relevant monitoring and investigative work.

Devex Researcher Note: The OHCHR faced a $54.5 million regular budget shortfall and received $242 million less in voluntary contributions than requested in 2025. While framed as a multi-country issue with many donors pulling back, the funding gap was driven in large part by reductions in U.S. foreign assistance — historically the largest source of U.N. human rights funding.

Source: OHCHR