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    Question

    Which of the following statements is/are correct about

    the UN’s humanitarian aid allocations? 1. Yemen received the largest share of the $100 million aid. 2. The global humanitarian community requested $49 billion in 2024. 3. 100% of the required humanitarian funds have been provided.
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • The United Nations allocated $100 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to address urgent humanitarian needs in ten crisis-affected countries. • Yemen received the largest share of $20 million due to its ongoing civil war, followed by Ethiopia with $15 million for internal conflict issues. • Other allocations include Myanmar ($12 million), Mali ($11 million), Burkina Faso ($10 million), Haiti ($9 million), Cameroon ($7 million), Mozambique ($7 million), Burundi ($5 million), and Malawi ($4 million), all facing various conflicts and climate-related challenges. • This allocation is the second in 2024, indicating a growing gap between increasing humanitarian needs and available resources. • The global humanitarian community requested $49 billion this year, but only 29% of the required funds have been provided, leaving a $35 billion shortfall. • CERF has distributed $9.3 billion since 2005, with $3.2 billion specifically for underfunded crises, and aims to raise $1 billion annually for rapid humanitarian response.

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