UN Population Fund launches USD 835mn appeal to support people in crisis
UN Population Fund launches USD 835mn appeal to support people in crisis
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The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a USD835 million appeal to help individuals in crisis. The goal is to reach more than 54 million women, girls, and young people in 61 nations, with the Covid-19 epidemic and other challenges, as per reports.

"It's crucial to understand that sexual and reproductive health treatments aren't just supplemental to other types of emergency care; they're lifesaving. They are more important than ever now, as the world grapples with many overlapping disasters "According to the UN organisation. According to the UNFPA's annual humanitarian report, Yemen has the biggest need for aid for the third year in a row, requiring roughly USD100 million in immediate assistance.

According to estimates, a woman dies in delivery every two hours, and 1 million pregnant and lactating women are severely malnourished. Gender-based violence protection and response, as well as critical commodities such as dignity kits containing menstrual pads, soap, and warm winter clothing, will cost more than 68 million dollars. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Venezuela, Haiti, Bangladesh, and Lebanon round out the top ten list of nations with the biggest humanitarian financial needs.

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