UN Allocates $160 Million for 12 Underfunded Global Humanitarian Crises
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- UN allocates $160 million for 12 underfunded humanitarian crises.
- Funds aim to assist 87 million people facing severe needs in 2026.
- Most of the money will go to Afghanistan, Yemen, and several African nations.
- An additional $10 million is designated for people with disabilities.
- CERF's total disbursements for 2026 now stand at $483 million.
The United Nations has allocated $160 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to provide critical aid for 12 of the world's most underfunded humanitarian crises. This funding is part of a larger initiative aiming to assist 87 million individuals facing severe humanitarian needs in 2026, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Tom Fletcher, the head of the UN's humanitarian mission, emphasized the organization's goal to reach 87 million people and urged the international community to act swiftly. He also highlighted the necessity of political will to ensure humanitarian access and remove obstacles to aid delivery.
The majority of the funds, $150 million, will be directed to Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Cuba, Mali, Niger, the Palestinian territories, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen. An additional $10 million will support individuals with disabilities within these crisis zones.
With this latest allocation, the total amount disbursed by CERF since the beginning of 2026 has reached $483 million.
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