The most vulnerable groups, including children Women and people with disabilities And the poorthey pay the highest price “in a world on fire.”
And in the shadow Bloody conflicts Which is witnessed in many regions of the world in particular Gaza And Sudan And Ukraineand the increasing cost of climate change and conditions the weather In severe cases, the United Nations estimates that 305 million people in the world will need humanitarian assistance next year.
OCHA explained in his report that the required funding will help the United Nations and its partners support people in 33 countries and nine regions hosting refugees.
Fletcher said, “We are currently dealing with multiple crises… and the most vulnerable groups in the world are the ones paying the price,” noting that the widening gap in terms of equality is in addition to the repercussions of conflicts. And climate change It contributed to the formation of a “perfect storm” of needs.
The appeal concerns a request to raise $47.4 billion for UN agencies and other humanitarian organizations for the year 2025, which is slightly less than the 2024 appeal.
The UN official, who took office last November, acknowledged that the United Nations and its partners will not be able to provide support to all those in need.
He explained, “There are 115 million people who we will not be able to reach” according to this plan, stressing that he feels “shame, fear, and hope” with the launch of the “Overview” report for the first time since he took office.
He considered that each number in the report “represents shattered lives” due to conflicts, climate, and “the disintegration of our systems of international solidarity.”