More than 125 million people in the world need humanitarian assistance. Aid organisations aim to bring urgent help to more than 87.6 million of the most vulnerable and marginalized of them in 2016. This will require a record US$20.1 billion in funding – five times the amount a decade ago.
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In February, the UN's Humanitarian & Development chiefs traveled to Niger to raise awareness and funds for the looming food crisis and to promote long-term development. See the latest videos from their visit here.
In March 2012 USG/ ERC visited Syria. The aim of the two day mission was to urge all parties to agree on arrangements for humanitarian organizations to reach people in areas affected by fighting and violence.