305 million people need lifesaving help next year, says UN’s top aid official

Multiple unending conflicts, climate change and a glaring disregard for long-established international humanitarian law are set to leave a staggering 305 million people in need of lifesaving assistance next year, the UN’s top aid official warned on Wednesday.

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305 million people need lifesaving help next year, says UN’s top aid official

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