(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) United Nations Safar 25 1437 Dec 7 2015 SPA -- Leading U.N. agencies and their partners announced Monday they are seeking more than $20 billion in funding next year the largest humanitarian appeal in history.
The World Health Organization (WHO) the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and their partner organizations want to help 87 million people in 37 countries including Syria Yemen Iraq and South Sudan next yearthe most vulnerable people among an estimated 125 million in humanitarian need officials said.
Citing mass refugee flows war and catastrophes the three U.N. agencies said the funding being sought$20.1 billionis five times greater than just a decade ago. The agencies warned their finances already are insufficient with their 2015 appeals for $19.9 billion only half funded making a funding deficit of $10.2 billion also a record high.
The funds mostly from governments go to medical support food shelter protection and other aid for vulnerable or displaced people. The appeals are to help cover all kinds of human miseries such as those caused by war and natural disasters. The agencies noted that 60 million people have been forced to flee their homes in recent years.
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