UN Uses Emergency Fund to Aid Forgotten Crises, Including Mozambique

The United Nations has announced the allocation of $100 million from its emergency fund to support humanitarian efforts in ten countries, including Mozambique. The funds will be used to address ongoing crises in Yemen and Ethiopia, where millions struggle with food shortages, displacement, disease, and climate-related disasters. Humanitarian assistance will also be provided to Myanmar, Mali, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Cameroon, and Mozambique, nations impacted by prolonged armed conflicts and internal displacement. The UN will also assist Burundi and Malawi in response to droughts and flooding caused by the El Niño phenomenon. The UN’s decision to use this emergency fund highlights the severe underfunding of humanitarian aid efforts globally. The international community has requested $49 billion for aid to support 187 million vulnerable people worldwide. However, only 29% of these funds have been received so far, leaving a significant funding gap. In Mozambique, over 1.5 million people in three northern provinces faced food insecurity in June, according to the Food Security Cluster. The situation is particularly dire in Cabo Delgado province, where 879,000 people are struggling with food insecurity. This province has been affected by an armed insurgency since 2017, leading to widespread displacement and humanitarian needs.