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United Nations allocates $160 million for humanitarian aid in 12 regions
The United Nations has released $160 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to provide life-saving assistance across 12 countries and regions facing severe humanitarian crises.
Of this total, $150 million is designated for essential interventions in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Cuba, Mali, Niger, the occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen. An additional $10 million has been earmarked specifically to support the urgent needs of people with disabilities to ensure aid is more accessible and inclusive.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher emphasized that while the funding is critical, money alone is insufficient. He called for urgent diplomatic action and greater political will to overcome obstacles and secure access to regions like Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, and Palestine, where aid delivery is currently being hindered. The UN noted that access barriers are currently affecting 11 million people prioritized for assistance.
Entities
Central Emergency Response Fund · OCHA · Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · Stephane Dujarric · Tom Fletcher · United Nations
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- [● 9 SOURCES] $10 million of the allocation is dedicated to addressing the needs of people with disabilities. bhaskarlive.in · elineanoticias.com · www.cubaheadlines.com · somalilandstandard.com · www.dnoticias.pt · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] UN Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher called for political will and diplomatic action to ensure aid access. bhaskarlive.in · elineanoticias.com · www.cubaheadlines.com · somalilandstandard.com · www.dnoticias.pt · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The UN released $160 million in emergency funding to support 12 countries and regions. bhaskarlive.in · elineanoticias.com · www.cubaheadlines.com · somalilandstandard.com · www.dnoticias.pt · +5 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] $150 million of the funds is designated for 12 specific countries and territories including Afghanistan, Sudan, and Yemen. bhaskarlive.in · elineanoticias.com · www.cubaheadlines.com · somalilandstandard.com · www.dnoticias.pt · +4 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Obstacles to humanitarian access are hindering aid to 11 million prioritized people. www.cubaheadlines.com · www.dnoticias.pt · gestion.pe