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Africa: UN Launches $46 Billion Appeal to Respond to Worsening Crises in 2024
UN News, 11 December 2023
As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN on Monday issued an appeal for $46.4 billion for 2024 to help… Read more »
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Africa: UN Seeking $46 Billion for More Than 180 Million of World's Neediest
VOA, 11 December 2023
The United Nations is appealing for $46.4 billion to provide life-saving assistance to more than 180 million of the world's neediest people in 72 countries next year. The appeal… Read more »
UN Appeals For U.S.$46 Billion to Assist World's Neediest In 2024
The United Nations is appealing for $46.4 billion to provide life-saving assistance to more than 180 million of the world's neediest people in 72 countries in 2024.
Despite the devastating toll taken by these multiple overlapping emergencies on the lives of hundreds of millions of people, "the necessary support from the international community is not keeping pace with needs," said Martin Griffiths, under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator.
Only a third of this target has been met, leaving a substantial shortfall. This is a significant reduction from the U.S.$57 billion requested for 2023, reflecting a focus on the most urgent needs.
The UN warned that conflicts, climate emergencies, and collapsing economies are wreaking havoc in vulnerable communities around the world, resulting in catastrophic hunger, massive displacement, and disease outbreaks. The consequences of funding shortages in 2023 have been severe, leading to significant crises in various countries such as Nigeria, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Yemen.
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