UN and partners appeal for $4.3 billion for aid operations in Yemen

UN and partners appeal for $4.3 billion for aid operations in Yemen

Despite a six-month truce last year, widespread suffering persists mainly due to the deteriorating economy and the collapse of basic services.  UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the truce “delivered real dividends for people” following years of death, displacement, destruction, starvation and suffering. Funding and commitment  However, humanitarian needs continue to soar as more than 21…

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UN launches $1 billion appeal to scale-up aid operations in Türkiye

UN launches $1 billion appeal to scale-up aid operations in Türkiye

The funding, which covers a three-month-period, will allow aid organizations to swiftly ramp up their operations to support Government-led response efforts in areas that include food security, protection, education, water and shelter.    UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to step up and fully fund the response effort.  “Türkiye is home to the…

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Horn of Africa: $84 million appeal to support migrants along risky route to Yemen

Horn of Africa: $84 million appeal to support migrants along risky route to Yemen

The Regional Migrant Response Plan, launched this week, will address the dire needs and protection risks facing people along the treacherous Eastern Route towards the Arabian Peninsula.  Other objectives include scaling-up delivery of lifesaving and resilience-building initiatives and implementing long-term sustainable solutions for both migrants and host communities.  Dangerous journeys  The Eastern Route is one…

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Guterres calls on countries to fully fund $397 million quake appeal for Syria

Guterres calls on countries to fully fund $397 million quake appeal for Syria

António Guterres told reporters outside the Security Council in New York that aid “must get through from all sides” and the funding would cover an initial period of three months. He said a similar appeal is being finalised for survivors across the border in Türkiye. ‘Immense’ need In the immediate aftermath of the earthquakes, the United Nations…

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WHO announces $43 million appeal to scale up response in Syria and Turkiye

WHO announces $43 million appeal to scale up response in Syria and Turkiye

The amount is set to increase as the magnitude of the disaster becomes clearer, he said, speaking during a press conference from the Syrian capital, Damascus. Latest reports put the death toll at more than 33,000, according to international media, with millions more left homeless. Ramping up operations Tedros also reported that the Syrian authorities…

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Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears

Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears

Somalia is in the midst of the longest and most severe drought in its history, following five consecutive poor rainy seasons, which has devastated the country.  Roughly 8.25 million people, nearly half the population, require immediate lifesaving aid and protection.  Lives on the line  They warn that famine is a strong possibility from April to…

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