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UN emergency funding released in response to tropical cyclone Harold

(New York, 13 April 2020): UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock today announced the release of US$2.5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to get lifesaving aid to thousands of people affected by Tropical Cyclone Harold in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific Ocean…

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UN Emergency fund releases $10 million for East Africa locust outbreak response

New York, 22 January 2020 - UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock has released US$10 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help scale up the response to the devastating desert locust outbreak in East Africa.

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UN releases new funding to urgently save lives and reduce civilian suffering in northwest Syria

(New York, 06 February 2020): UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock today announced, at a UN Security Council meeting, the release of US$30 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to immediately scale-up shelter and other critical assistance to thousands of…

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CERF releases $15 million to help vulnerable countries battle the spread of the coronavirus

New York/Geneva, 1 March 2020: UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock today released US$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus. The announcement came as the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the…

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UN emergency fund injects $125 million to scale up aid in 11 countries with underfunded crises

New York, 13 December 2019 - UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock has released US$125 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to urgently boost humanitarian response to people in need in 11 countries across the world in 2020.