UN Needs $7.7 Billion In Emergency Aid

UN Launches $7.7 Billion in Emergency Aid -- Voice of America

The United Nations is appealing for $7.7 billion to provide emergency aid during 2012 to 51 million people across 16 countries. Eleven of the 16 nations are in Africa. The beneficiary countries include Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Niger, the occupied Palestinian territory, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen and Zimbabwe.

The United Nations warns many of the tens of millions of people in 16 beneficiary countries will not survive without emergency aid. It calls them the most vulnerable people in the world -- people who suffer from a range of crises, including war, drought, famine and disease.

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Update: UN asks donors for $7.7 billion to meet humanitarian emergencies in 2012 -- Washington Post/AP

My Comment: The world is facing a financial/debt crisis that will kill this emergency appeal. And while I hope that this UN appeal is successful, if they are only able to raise even half the money that they need .... I will be impressed.

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