With regard to conflict mitigation and humanitarian response, Congress provided robust funding for the humanitarian accounts in the fiscal year 2014 omnibus act, yet, the fiscal year 2015 request cuts IDA by 28 percent and MRA by 33 percent from the fiscal year 2014 enacted levels.
Lowey highlights significant cuts to humanitarian funding despite rising displacement due to conflict.
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