The United Nations has released $100 million to address urgent humanitarian needs in ten countries across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean.
The funding, allocated from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), will support life-saving assistance in regions grappling with conflict, displacement, and climate-related disasters.
Yemen, embroiled in a decade-long civil war, will receive the largest portion of the funding with $20 million.
Ethiopia, facing ongoing conflicts and ethnic-related violence, will be allocated $15 million.
Other countries receiving significant amounts include Myanmar, Mali, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Cameroon, and Mozambique.
In addition, Burundi and Malawi will each receive $5 million and $4 million, respectively, to address severe food insecurity exacerbated by El Niño-induced drought and flooding.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed deep concern over the growing funding gap between humanitarian needs and available resources.
The $200 million released this year represents the lowest amount in the past three years, highlighting the urgent need for increased donor support.