This fund ensures that whenever and wherever a crisis occurs, UN humanitarian workers can provide immediate assistance. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message regarding the event organized on Tuesday that Contributing to the fund saves lives.
The UN chief called on member states to “do more” and come forward with new donors to meet the target of raising $1 billion for the fund. Called out. The funds will be used to meet humanitarian aid needs through 2025. Helping people around the world CERF was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005, and is designed to respond to conflicts, wars and conflicts or climate change. Provides fast and flexible funding in situations such as related disasters. Since then, to help people in more than 100 countries and territories, such as Lebanon More than $9 billion has been earmarked, where CERF is working with the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, to help provide shelter and protection to families displaced by the recent war. Young girl Aya Farhat is one of the beneficiaries of the assistance provided by this fund. Her family was displaced, and she had to shuttle between seven schools to continue her education. They initially lived in a small, cluttered room where they couldn’t sleep properly. “Now we have got a better room where we can live somewhat properly,” Aya Farhat said in a video shown during the inauguration ceremony. “Thankfully, I am with my family, and none of our family members have been separated or lost.”‘UN Success Story’ The Secretary-General said in his message CERF is “a success story for the United Nations”, he said, praising the Fund’s unique, effective and vital role. He said that “it is the first aid response organization in a crisis – providing rapid analysis, rapid It is based on decision-making and quick implementation, and is focused on giving priority to people and initiating relief action as quickly as possible.” He said that since the inception of this fund, more than 60 countries have themselves become donors. receive assistance from the fund “But we need more support to build on CERF’s record of results,” the UN chief said. “As humanitarian needs grow, funding is not keeping pace with Is. The need for a fully funded CERF is unprecedented at this time, requiring $1 billion in funding.” Tom Fletcher, UN humanitarian coordinator for humanitarian operations, echoed the appeal. He said humanitarian aid workers are seeking $47 billion in 2025 to help 190 million people in 72 countries, and CERF is “absolutely critical” to these efforts. Tom Fletcher recently traveled to Sudan and neighboring Chad, where more than half a million people have fled the fighting. “I met people whose lives have been devastated by conflict and war,” he said “I saw the extraordinary generosity of host communities and the courage and expertise that CERF drives.” Since taking over, he has learned that “CERF is about more than just funding; it’s also about how it works.” Donation pledge of $349 million The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs – OCHA told the conference 44 donors have pledged to donate $349 million to CERF by 2025, while other donors are expected to contribute in the coming months, the agency said in a press release. Donors announced at the event totaled more than $419 million. “The nearly 17 percent decline in donation pledges (this year) is another indication of how poor funding will be in 2025.”