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Humanitarian aid: $160 million for twelve underfunded crises

OCHA announces a new CERF allocation to sustain life-saving assistance in underfunded crises.

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On 2 October 2026, the UN announced $160 million for twelve underfunded humanitarian crises. OCHA stated that the allocation brought Central Emergency Response Fund allocations to $483 million since the start of the year.

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For civil society organisations, the announcement underlines the value of documenting needs and participating in local humanitarian coordination.

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OCHA / CERF

Allocation du CERF aux crises sous-financées

Published on October 2, 2026.

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