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UN Appeals for $47 Billion in Humanitarian Aid for 2025

The UN warns that global crises, including conflicts and climate disasters, will leave millions without critical assistance due to funding shortfalls.

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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2023/10/11: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a statement at UN Headquarters on the situation in the Middle East following the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel. He reiterated his concern for civilian lives to be protected, he thanked Egypt for its help via Rafah crossing into Gaza and stated that humanitarian aid should be delivered to people of Gaza. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Tom Fletcher, chef des affaires humanitaire aux Nations unies a présenté l’appel à Genève. 

Overview

  • The United Nations has requested $47.4 billion to provide humanitarian aid to 190 million of the 305 million people projected to need assistance in 2025.
  • UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher described the situation as a 'perfect storm' of conflicts, climate crises, and inequality, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable populations.
  • Funding shortages in 2024 resulted in drastic cuts to food, water, and sanitation aid in crisis zones like Syria and Yemen, with only 43% of the year's $50 billion appeal met.
  • The UN highlighted donor fatigue as a key challenge, with fears that the incoming U.S. administration under Donald Trump could further reduce international aid contributions.
  • Humanitarian workers face increasing dangers, with 2024 already the deadliest year on record for aid personnel, as conflicts and climate-induced disasters continue to escalate globally.