UN: 305 million people will need emergency aid in 2025
The UN and humanitarian partners are calling for $47 billion to help those in need
In 2025, 305 million people around the world will need urgent humanitarian assistance. Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Coordinator and the head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), warned about this at the opening ceremony of the Global Humanitarian Vision Program until 2025.
Fletcher noted that the UN and its humanitarian partners have launched an appeal for $47 billion in 2025 to support 190 million people around the world.
The UN provides vital aid to 32 countries and 9 refugee-hosting regions, Fletcher said.
According to Fletcher, the world's most vulnerable groups - women, children and disabled people - are paying the heaviest costs.
A new level of global solidarity is needed to fully meet the needs of people in need, as well as bold political action to uphold international law, the UN OCHA coordinator said.
Tom Fletcher added that the organization would like to help the remaining 150 million people in need, but that is not possible with current funding.
As a result of the conflicts, 123 million people left their homes
About 123 million people have been forced to leave their homes as a result of the conflicts, which are often violent, according to the OChA report.
"Disasters related to climate change are also disrupting food systems and causing mass migration of the population," the UN OChA pointed out.
Despite the generosity of donors, only 43 percent of the $50 billion needed in 2024 has been raised.
The report also highlights the negative consequences of underfunding relief efforts. In particular, in 2024, food aid to Syria will be reduced by 80%, protection services will be cut in Myanmar, and water and sanitation aid will be cut in Yemen.
"2024 was the deadliest year for aid workers - more than 280 people died. Despite these challenges, the work of humanitarian organizations reached nearly 116 million people in 2024, providing life-saving food, shelter, health, education and protection services," OChA added.
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