Income projections this year fall short of requirements and as a result, cutbacks in activities are already being implemented. Field offices are reducing their programs to the most essential operations and related administrative support is being slashed. With the increased number of actors on the humanitarian stage, resources are necessarily more thinly spread. This year's carryover was the lowest since 1989. At the same time, some governments are unable to make contributions early in the year, often due to national budget processes.
Funding is uneven.
Many contributions are earmarked by donors for specific activities.