The United Nations allocated $100 million on Friday to address humanitarian emergencies across 10 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean.
This crucial funding aims to support aid operations in regions facing severe crises.
Acting U.N. humanitarian chief Joyce Msuya highlighted the dire situation, stating that insufficient funding is hampering life-saving aid efforts.
This scarcity of resources is described as “heart-wrenching,” impacting vulnerable populations.
A significant portion of the new funding will target Yemen and Ethiopia.
Yemen will receive $20 million due to its ongoing civil war, while Ethiopia will get $15 million to address conflicts involving government forces and ethnic insurgencies.
Other countries receiving aid include Myanmar, Mali, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Cameroon, and Mozambique, with varying amounts allocated to support their humanitarian needs.
Burundi and Malawi will also receive funds to combat severe food insecurity caused by El Niño.
This $100 million release marks CERF’s second major funding effort this year, following a similar release in February
