Overview
- OCHA is seeking $23 billion immediately to save 87 million people and ultimately $33 billion to support 135 million across 50 countries in 2026.
- The largest requests target the occupied Palestinian territory at $4.1 billion for 3 million people, $2.9 billion for 20 million in Sudan, and $2.8 billion for 8.6 million linked to Syria.
- UN data show 2025 funding sank to about $12 billion, the lowest in a decade, forcing what officials called brutal choices and resulting in 25 million fewer people reached than in 2024.
- The UN will solicit government pledges over the next 87 days, with plans to broaden outreach to civil society and the private sector if gaps remain.
- Officials warn that escalating access constraints and attacks on aid workers threaten delivery, prompting fresh calls for stronger protection and accountability.