Fwd: AS GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN NEEDS SKYROCKET, UN LAUNCHES $16 BILLION APPEAL FOR AID FUNDING

Web version   New York Dec 8 2014 1:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  A family displaced by conflict in northern Yemen eats lunch in Al Mazraq, Hajjah. Photo: OCHA AS GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN NEEDS SKYROCKET, UN LAUNCHES $16 BILLION APPEAL FOR AID FUNDING The United Nations today launched a multi-billion dollar appeal for critical funding as its humanitarian arm and relief agencies prepare to tackle an unprecedented level of crisis around the world in 2015, the Organization announced today. Read more RELATED Humanitarian system 'scrambling' to meet skyrocketing needs, warns UN refugee agency chief The global humanitarian system has reached its limits in dealing with the upward trend in forced displacement due to mounting pressures from conflicts and persecution around the world, the head of the United Nations refugee agency warned today, calling on the humanitarian community to "think out of the box" when it comes to funding emergency response. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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