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Central African Republic: $367.7 million needed to reinforce strictly humanitarian response in 2024

Launch of the 2024 Central African Republic Humanitarian Response Plan

The situation has generally improved in the Central African Republic (CAR), but humanitarian needs remain high as a result of the conflict that has persisted for over a decade, and the recent impact of the war in Sudan and insecurity in the northwestern border region with Chad. 2.8 million people…

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The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) releases US$350,000 to support people-centred initiatives in the humanitarian response in Cameroon

The funding will enable the United Nations and its partners to ensure that humanitarian action protects and preserves the rights and dignity of crisis-affected people

The Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, approved the allocation of US$350,000 from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support people-centred accountability initiative in the humanitarian response in Cameroon. The funding will enable the United Nations and its partners to ensure that humanitarian action protects and preserves the…

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Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on the launch of Sudan 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan

In 2024, humanitarian organizations aim to provide humanitarian assistance and support to 14.7 million of the most vulnerable people at the cost of US$2.7 billion

The humanitarian community in Sudan launches today the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) to address the most urgent and critical needs of 14.7 million people in Sudan that have been displaced and affected by the conflict that erupted in April 2023. This includes people newly displaced, some of…

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Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on the attack on an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) convoy

The humanitarian convoy, including three ICRC vehicles and three buses, was due to evacuate over a hundred vulnerable civilians from Khartoum to Wad Madani when it came under attack upon entering the evacuation area

The Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan Clementine Nkweta-Salami has expressed deep alarm and shock at the news of an attack on an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) convoy in Khartoum on 10 December. “I am horrified by this reckless attack on an ICRC convoy, which tragically claimed the lives…

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Poorly funded humanitarian crises to receive US$125 million from United Nations (UN) emergency fund

As global humanitarian needs skyrocket and the funding gap widens, support from the multi-donor fund CERF reaches new record

Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths today released US$125 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to boost underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. Afghanistan and Yemen top the recipient list with $20 million each. The allocation will have an…

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War and hunger could destroy Sudan

Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

The war in Sudan is fueling a humanitarian emergency of epic proportions. This viral conflict – and the hunger, disease and displacement left in its wake – now threatens to consume the entire country. The intense fighting that has ravaged the capital Khartoum and Darfur since mid-April has spread to…

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World Humanitarian Day 2023: Honoring aid workers who deliver no matter what

The UN and its partners aim to assist six million people in north-east Nigeria through the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), and additional funding is urgently needed

This year’s World Humanitarian Day honours all aid workers who step up each day to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people in north-east Nigeria and other parts of the country. Despite daunting challenges, humanitarians work tirelessly to deliver assistance to those in need no matter who, no matter where,…

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Sudan: After 100 days of fighting, attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers must stop - Statement by Clementine Nkweta-Salami, Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan

The humanitarian community remains steadfast in its commitment to support the people of Sudan, making tremendous and brave efforts to provide assistance amid very difficult circumstances

Yesterday marked 100 days since the eruption of war in Sudan, a crisis that turned a dire humanitarian situation into a full-blown catastrophe. It is a devastating situation, with the surging violations increasing the suffering of civilians. Thousands of people have been killed and injured. More than 3.3 million people…

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Misery deepens for Sudanese civilians, as conflict hits three-month mark - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

As the conflict enters its fourth month, the battle lines are hardening, making it ever more difficult to reach the millions of people who need urgent humanitarian assistance

For three months now, the people of Sudan have endured unspeakable suffering amid violence that is tearing their country apart. As the conflict enters its fourth month, the battle lines are hardening, making it ever more difficult to reach the millions of people who need urgent humanitarian assistance. Sudan is…

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US$43 million allocated to address the continued impact of food insecurity and drought in Somalia

The 2023 HRP requires $2.6 billion to respond to the needs of 7.6 million most vulnerable people in Somalia

The Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has allocated US$25 million to provide life-saving assistance to communities affected by drought. Additionally, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has provided Somalia with $18 million as part of its global 'famine prevention' allocation. These two complementary pooled fund allocations of $43 million are addressing…