Afghanistan: UN launches largest single country aid appeal ever

The UN and partners launched a more than $5 billion funding appeal for Afghanistan on Tuesday, in the hope of shoring up collapsing basic services there, which have left 22 million in need of assistance inside the country, and 5.7 million people requiring help beyond its borders. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2022/01/1109492
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UN warns of ‘urgent imperative’ to avoid acute Afghan food insecurity 

07 Sep 2021

With food aid running out, Afghanistan is facing the collapse of basic services, said UN agencies on Tuesday, releasing a flash appeal for more than $600 million to support around 11 million across the crisis-wracked country to the end of the year.  

Ukraine: UN appeals for $5.6 billion to help millions affected by relentless conflict

15 Feb 2023

Almost a year since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UN appealed on Wednesday for $5.6 billion to help millions of people affected inside the war-torn country and beyond.

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Funding shortfall affecting critical water, sanitation services in Yemen

12 Jun 2020

Children in the heart of the world’s worst humanitarian disaster need help more than ever, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, in an appeal for more support to provide basic services in Yemen.