UN announced lack of funds for humanitarian assistance due to Ukraine situation
The United Nations cannot fully fund its humanitarian programmes because too much money is being sent to Ukraine – as reported by TASS with reference to the American edition of The New York Times
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Co-ordinator, Martin Griffiths, told the publication that the organisation faced the largest financial deficit.
“It happened mainly because the number of vulnerable people who need support is growing rapidly,” he explained.
According to Mr. Griffiths, the organisation’s divisions will need over $48bn this year. These funds should go to help more than 200 million people. However, over the past seven months of 2022, the UN managed to receive less than a third of the planned amount.
As noted in the organisation, the UN receives most of its funds from the United States, EU member states, some other European countries, Japan and Canada. At the moment, the UN is sending large sums to Ukraine, but citizens of Syria, Afghanistan, Libya and Myanmar also need help.
