Abu Dhabi: The UN and its humanitarian partners today launched a hyper-prioritised global appeal aiming to help 114 million people facing life-threatening needs across the world. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that in the wake of the deepest funding cuts ever to hit the international humanitarian sector, the hyper-prioritised plan highlights the most urgent elements within the ongoing Global Humanitarian Overview 2025. The funding requirement of these is US$29 billion.
According to Emirates News Agency, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher stated that the severe funding cuts have forced the sector into making difficult decisions. Fletcher emphasized that while not everyone will receive the necessary support, the focus will be on saving as many lives as possible with the available resources.
The Global Humanitarian Overview, launched last December, covers more than 70 countries and territories with humanitarian needs, including refugee-hosting countrie
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