Two-thirds of Yemenis need humanitarian support and protection

Some 21.6 million people in Yemen – that’s two-thirds of the population – are going to need some kind of humanitarian assistance and protection services during the course of 2023, according to the UN’s Humanitarian Response plan published on Wednesday.

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Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso

04 Apr 2023

A staggering 4.7 million people in Burkina Faso, a fifth of the population, will need humanitarian assistance this year, the UN and partners said on Tuesday, announcing a $877 million response plan to meet urgent needs.

One in three Venezuelans not getting enough to eat, UN study finds

25 Feb 2020

Hyperinflation in Venezuela means that roughly one-third of the population – more than nine million people – do not get enough to eat and are in need of assistance, according to estimates published on Tuesday by the World Food Programme (WFP).

One in every 10 children works - instead of going to school

12 Jun 2023

Around the world, some 160 million children work to earn a living, instead of going to school. That’s almost one in every 10 children.