Today, Thursday, the United Nations launched an appeal to collect $51.5 billion, a record amount of humanitarian aid, in 2023, to help 230 million people around the world.
The chief emergency relief official at the United Nations, Martin Griffiths, said - according to the United Nations news website - that next year will witness the largest humanitarian program to be launched in the world, adding that drought and deadly floods caused the destruction of homes and the displacement of thousands from Pakistan to the Horn of Africa. And the Russian-Ukrainian events have turned part of Europe into a battlefield.

He pointed out that more than a hundred million people have been displaced in the world, in addition to the devastation caused by the Corona virus epidemic.

Speaking about the launch of the 2023 Global Humanitarian Overview report, Griffiths described the appeal as a "lifeline" for people on the brink.

Griffiths said that at least 222 million people will face acute food insecurity in 53 countries by the end of this year.
Turning to the threat of famine, he said, "Five countries are already experiencing what we call famine-like conditions, where we can confidently say that people are dying as a result of displacement and food including children who face insecurity, lack of food and starvation."

It is worth noting that the United Nations humanitarian agencies will need $51.5 billion (€49.6 billion) next year; To finance its programs to help 230 million of the most vulnerable people in 68 countries, however, the United Nations does not provide assistance to all those in need, as it is expected that 339 million people in the world in total will need emergency aid next year, compared to 274 million in 2022.
Source: Middle East News Agency