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UN launches record USD 51.5 billion humanitarian appeal for 2023
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The estimated cost of the humanitarian response going into 2023 is USD 51.5 billion, a 25 per cent increase compared to the beginning of 2022. "Humanitarian needs are shockingly high, as this year's extreme events are spilling into 2023," said UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffith
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UN relief chief outlines immediate humanitarian priorities for Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 8 (ANI): Underlining the immediate need for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator on Monday emphasised on allowing civilians to safely leave areas under fire in Ukraine, and delivery of much-needed aid to these locations.
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Blinken discusses Afghanistan situation with UN official, President of Red
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday (local time) virtually met UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths and President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer and discussed the Afghanistan situation.
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Urgent need for stabilization of banking system in Afghanistan: UN
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], December 20 (ANI): The need for liquidity and stabilization of the banking system in Afghanistan is urgent, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told a special meeting on Sunday, as he warned that if decisive and compassionate action is not taken immediately, it may "pull the e
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Afghanistan's economy in 'freefall', threatening to take entire population
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], December 20 (ANI): Afghanistan's economy is in "free fall", UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths told a special meeting on Sunday, warning that if decisive and compassionate action is not taken immediately, it may "pull the entire population with it".
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3 million across Myanmar in need of humanitarian aid, warns UN
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 15 (ANI) Growing conflict, insecurity, COVID-19, and a failing economy, has rendered some three million Burmese in in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance across Myanmar, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Monday.
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Long-term displacement remains unresolved in Myanmar: Top UN official
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): Highlighting the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator has said there are now more than 3 million people in the country who need life-saving humanitarian aid because of growing conflict and insecurity, COVID-19 and a failing
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Myanmar: 3 million in need of humanitarian aid, 'world is watching' UN rel
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): Growing conflict, insecurity, COVID-19, and a failing economy, has rendered some three million Burmese in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance across Myanmar, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Monday.
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Syria: Prevent 'entire generation from being lost', urges UN humanitarian
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 5 (ANI): Some 13.4 million Syrians throughout the beleaguered country are in need of assistance, the UN humanitarian office said on Saturday, calling for "greater access and expanded funding", to better help them.
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