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Humanitarian Update: Regional Office for the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, Nov 2009

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Global CAP Launch

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. John Holmes, launched the annual Consolidated Appeal 2010 in Geneva on 30 November 2009. The 2010 Appeals' combined requirement of US$7.1 billion aim at delivering vital aid to 48 million persons across 25 countries around the world in twelve major humanitarian crises(1). Conflict is a common factor in many of these crises, but it is not their only driver; most crises are exacerbated by the accumulated stresses of adverse weather, protracted refugee situations, extreme chronic poverty and economic recession. The 2010 Appeals present strategic, concerted action plans for each crisis, bringing hundreds of aid organizations together to deliver humanitarian relief effectively and efficiently.

Humanitarian needs have not increased greatly, but neither have they declined. Moreover, while 2009 has been a relatively mild year for natural disasters, 2010 may not be the same. "We now ask donors to work together and collectively ensure that these joint efforts receive the urgent funding needed to save lives, prevent irrecoverable harm, and restore dignity", John Holmes said during the opening ceremony. In our region, the humanitarian funding requirements for 2010 for Afghanistan, oPt and Yemen combined amount to a little over US$1.7 billion.

The country team for Iraq is preparing a modified humanitarian appeal for 2010 reflecting the increase in government capacity and resources, but still proposing certain actions November 2009 that international humanitarian organizations are best placed to do. In addition, there will be a separate appeal for Iraqi refugees in neighbouring countries. Pakistan, among others, is a country with major continuing needs, which is not included in the 2010 Appeals. The 2010 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan (PHRP), which the humanitarian community in the process of finalising will be issued during December 2009. For more information on the 2010 Appeals and previous years' Appeals please visit http://ochaonline.un.org/humanitarianappeal/

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