OCHA, today appealed for a record 41 billion dollar to help 183 million people

The United Nations’ has warned that the need for humanitarian aid is skyrocketing worldwide and will reach an all-time high next year, as the pandemic, climate change and conflict push more people to the brink of famine. The UN humanitarian agency, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, today appealed for a record 41 billion dollar to help 183 million people who are the most in need of life saving assistance up from the 35 billion dollar requested for 2021 and double the amount sought four years ago.

 In its Global Humanitarian Overview report, OCHA said 274 million people worldwide will need some form of emergency assistance next year, up 17 percent from the figure for 2021, which was a record high. It also said one in 29 people will need help in 2022, marking a 250 percent increase since 2015 when one in 95 needed assistance.