With needs at a record high, underfunding is chronic Guterres tells humanitarians

Conflicts, climate change and financial turmoil are increasing the need for humanitarian aid, but a lack of funding is resulting in painful rollbacks, the UN chief told a meeting in Geneva on Wednesday looking at how to respond to the crisis.

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With needs at a record high, underfunding is chronic Guterres tells humanitarians

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