‘Money alone won’t get us there’: UN steps up aid for 12 forgotten crises
The UN has released $160 million to address 12 severely underfunded humanitarian crises, emphasizing that financial aid alone is insufficient without political cooperation. Relief chief Tom Fletcher called for leaders to remove access barriers to reach 87 million people in need.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing gap between humanitarian needs and the political will required to deliver aid in conflict-ridden or neglected regions.
Getting aid to people in the world’s most neglected emergencies takes more than money. It takes open roads, open borders and leaders willing to help it reach those in dire need.
That was the message from UN relief chief Tom Fletcher on Friday, as the aid coordination office he runs, OCHA , released $160 million to keep life-saving help flowing in 12 of the most underfunded crises on the planet.
“We have 87 million people to reach, and no time to waste ,” said Mr. Fletcher, the Emergency Relief Coordinator.
“Today’s new funding will help us get aid to people who might otherwise be left behind. But money alone won’t get us there: leaders must exercise political will to open access, remove obstacles and help us reach people whose lives are on the line.”
The 87 million are the world’s needy facing the most severe crises this year.
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