Top 10 countries/regions most in need of humanitarian aid and their corresponding funding in 2021

According to The Global Humanitarian Overview, the UN and partner organisations will require a total of $35bn to assist 160M people most in need across 56 countries. Here are the top countries/regions most in need and their funding in 2021.

Source:

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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