Haiti: Millions of lives on the brink amid multiple crises

Years of underfunding of humanitarian aid and increasing needs have put millions of Haitians at risk of chronic vulnerability, according to a newly released UN report. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/08/1153476
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Haiti: Millions of lives on the brink amid multiple crises
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UN allocates $100 million for underfunded emergencies

UN allocates $100 million for underfunded emergencies

20 Feb 2024

The UN’s top relief official on Tuesday released $100 million from the Organization’s core humanitarian emergency fund to support underfunded aid operations in seven countries in Africa, the Middle East and the Americas.

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Emergency aid needs set to rise by 17% to 274 million, UN humanitarians warn 

02 Dec 2021

A total of 274 million people worldwide will need emergency aid and protection in 2022, a 17 per cent increase compared to last year, UN humanitarians said on Thursday. 

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World Humanitarian Day: What it means to be an aid worker today

World Humanitarian Day: What it means to be an aid worker today

19 Aug 2024

As the aid worker community commemorated fallen colleagues at solemn ceremonies marking World Humanitarian Day on Monday, frontline staff putting their lives on the line today highlighted the risks of providing help to vulnerable communities.