UN’s Global Emergency Response Fund releases US$100 million for the world’s most neglected crises

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UN’s Global Emergency Response Fund releases US$100 million for the world’s most neglected crises
These countries are Cameroon, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia and Uganda
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres released US$100 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to sustain aid operations in nine neglected emergencies. CERF’s largest allocation of the year will reach more than 6 million people in crises where levels of vulnerability are alarmingly high but funding remains critically low. These countries are Cameroon, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia and Uganda. “CERF is a lifeline for people caught up in crises that don’t make the headlines but where needs are just as urgent,” said the Secretary-General. “This funding is crucial so… Read more
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