UN cuts global aid appeal to $46 billion to help 180 million in 2024 as it faces funding crisis

The United Nations is targeting fewer people and seeks less money in its 2024 global humanitarian appeal Facing as it faces a severe funding crisis. U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths told a launch on Monday that the world body needs $46 billion to help 180 million people with food and other essential aid. He said needs have escalated but the U.N. has reduced the appeal because it received just over one-third of the $57 billion it sought to help 245 million people this year. He described it as “the worst funding shortfall … in years” and said “a heroic effort” helped 128 million people worldwide receive some form of assistance this year.