The United Nations called on international donors this Monday to come together $46.6 billion to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to 180.5 million people throughout 2024.
The world body found that by 2023, 20% of children are living in or have fled conflict zones; some 258 million people suffer from acute hunger and the number of displaced people has doubled in ten years, so that today one in 73 inhabitants of the planet has had to leave their homeland.
As if that wasn't enough, the outbreaks of Illnesses lead to preventable deaths in all corners of the world.
In short, the United Nations said in its appeal: Armed conflict, the climate emergency and economic collapse are wreaking havoc on the most vulnerable communities on every continent catastrophic famines, mass displacement and disease outbreaks.
The support does not match the needs
The Office of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) coordinator stated that the relief workers “Save lives, fight hunger“They protect children, help control epidemics, and provide shelter and sanitation in many of the world’s most inhumane contexts.”
However, Martin Griffiths lamented: “The The support from the international community is not adequate of needs.”
On behalf of more than 1,900 humanitarian partners, Griffiths thanked the donor community for the $20 billion donated so far this year, but made it clear that this was just a sum a third of what would be necessary.
The lack of help is paid for with one's life
The Deputy Secretary-General warned: “If more aid is not provided to the needy population in 2024,”“People will pay for this with their lives.”
This year 128 million people have received life-saving assistance, a number that falls short of two-thirds of the population in need that OCHA wanted to provide assistance in 2023. The lack of funding forced forecasts to be cut, leaving millions of people living in extreme situations without vital assistance.
tragic consequences
The United Nations detailed the tragic consequences of this lack of assistance and cited cases Afghanistan, where ten million people were left without food aid between May and November; or MyanmarMore than half a million people live in miserable living conditions and without help.
Yemen It is another country that has suffered from inadequate aid and where more than 80% of people in need have no water or sanitation. Meanwhile in NigeriaOnly 2% of women who needed sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence prevention services received these services.
Downside targets
By 2024, humanitarian organizations aim to help 181 million people in 72 countriesa decrease from the 2023 target of 245 million.
According to OCHA This adjustment is not a response to reduced demand in the world, but simply the idea of a more realistic approach that focuses on the most pressing shortcomings. The funding requirement was also reduced compared to the previous year: from $56.7 billion to $46.6 billion.
Despite the decline, OCHA emphasized this The aim of reaching everyone in need has not changedFor this reason, he urged donors to finance all aid plans.
Following today's humanitarian appeal, three high-profile fundraising events will take place: one in Doha, Qatar, one in Doha, Qatar, and one in Doha, Qatar. another in Geneva, Switzerland; and the third in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.