Friday, December 1, 2017

United Nations Makes An Appeal For $22.5 Billion To Provide Humanitarian Aid To More Than 90 Million People In 2018


DW: UN asks for record $22.5 billion for humanitarian aid in 2018

The United Nations has appealed for $22.5 billion to provide humanitarian aid to more than 90 million people next year. Armed conflicts and natural disasters have driven up the estimated aid total to a record level.

The UN launched its annual aid drive on Friday asking donors around the world for a record-high amount of $22.5 billion (€18.9 billion) to pay for humanitarian aid in 2018.

UN agencies and other humanitarian organizations said the sum would help a targeted 90 million people that the world body considers "the most vulnerable."

Nearly 136 million people are predicted to need aid in 26 countries in 2018, rising over 5 percent from last year's estimate.

"More people than ever before will need our assistance," UN humanitarian affairs chief Mark Lowcock said in a statement.

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WNU Editor: Bottom line .... nearly 136 million people are predicted to need aid in 26 countries in 2018.

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