UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths, on Tuesday released US$125 million from the UN\u2019s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to assist underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The 7 African countries listed are Burkina Faso US$9 million; Mali US$8 million; Central African Republic US$6.5 million; Mozambique US$6.5 million; Uganda US$6 million; Cameroon US$6 million; and Malawi US$4 million.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Afghanistan is to get US$20 million; Yemen US$20 million; Myanmar, US$9 million; Haiti US$8 million; Venezuela US$8 million; and Bangladesh US$8 million and Occupied Palestinian Territories US$6 million.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) which Griffiths leads, reported that in 2023, global funding requirements have surpassed US$55 billion to support 250 million people affected by conflict, climate change, disease outbreaks, and other crises.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Faced with these record needs, less than 30 per cent of the target funding goal has been received.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a cruel reality that in many humanitarian operations, aid agencies are scraping along with very little funding right at a time when people\u2019s needs compel them to scale up,\u201d Emergency Relief Coordinator, Griffiths, said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks to the generosity of a vast range of donors, we can count on CERF to fill some of the gaps. Lives are saved as a result.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we need individual donors to step up as well \u2013 this is a fund by all and for all.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The recent injection brings the emergency fund\u2019s total support to more than US$270 million this year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This is the largest amount ever allocated to the highest number of countries, reflecting skyrocketing needs and the fact that regular donor funding is not keeping pace. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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