Several days after fighting began in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, a flash appeal has been launched seeking $294 million to fund urgent humanitarian work in the region. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which launched the appeal, the funding is needed for many things,
Author: David Ainsworth, Devex
Humanitarian funding gap hits new record
The level of humanitarian aid that is needed to tackle the world’s crises has risen to a new high of $46.3 billion, according to a report released last month by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The report said that 306 million people now need humanitarian support