Live updates: UN humanitarians highlight global needs for 2025
December 4, 2024
The United Nations humanitarian chief has issued a global call for $51.5 billion to help the most vulnerable people around the world in 2025.
The UN humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, said that the funding would be used to provide life-saving assistance to 230 million people in 68 countries.
“This is the largest humanitarian appeal ever,” Griffiths said. “The needs are staggering, and they are growing. We cannot afford to wait.”
The UN’s humanitarian appeal for 2025 is based on a number of factors, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, and Yemen, the global food crisis, and the climate crisis.
The appeal will be used to fund a wide range of humanitarian activities, including food assistance, shelter, water and sanitation, healthcare, and protection for refugees and internally displaced people.
The UN is urging all countries to contribute to the appeal, and for the private sector and individuals to also support the effort.
Needs are growing
The UN humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, said that the needs are growing because of the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, and Yemen, the global food crisis, and the climate crisis.
“The war in Ukraine has created a ripple effect across the world,” Griffiths said. “Families are struggling to put food on the table, and they are being forced to flee their homes. The global food crisis is also having a devastating impact, with millions of people at risk of starvation.”
The climate crisis is also increasing humanitarian needs, as it is causing more frequent and intense natural disasters.
“The climate crisis is making it harder for people to survive,” Griffiths said. “Storms, floods, and droughts are destroying homes, livelihoods, and lives.”
UN humanitarian appeal
The UN’s humanitarian appeal for 2025 is based on a number of factors, including:
- The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, and Yemen
- The global food crisis
- The climate crisis
- The needs of refugees and internally displaced people
The appeal will be used to fund a wide range of humanitarian activities, including:
- Food assistance
- Shelter
- Water and sanitation
- Healthcare
- Protection for refugees and internally displaced people
Call to action
The UN is urging all countries to contribute to the appeal, and for the private sector and individuals to also support the effort.
“We can’t do this alone,” Griffiths said. “We need everyone to step up and help us reach the people who need it most.”
How to help
There are a number of ways to help the UN humanitarian appeal, including:
- Donating to a humanitarian organization
- Volunteering your time
- Advocating for peace and an end to conflict
- Supporting sustainable development
Live updates: UN humanitarians highlight global needs for 2025
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