UN and partners launch USD 6.7 billion appeals for vulnerable countries

The United Nations and its partner agencies launched a $6.7 billion global appeal to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. It will focus on more vulnerable countries and combating food insecurity and gender-based violence.

The UN Emergency Relief plan originally included 54 countries and programmes to respond to the growth in food insecurity.

Under the plan, 9 more vulnerable countries have been added. The nine newly added countries are Pakistan, Benin, Mozambique, Djibouti, Liberia, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Zimbabwe.

The plans are for quick and determined action to stave off the most debilitating effects of the pandemic in 63 low and middle-income countries.

New transport hubs for delivering supplies by air have also been established under the plan. Nearly 2 million people worldwide, including health workers, have been trained in virus identification through an online portal run by the WHO.

World Food Programme (WFP) the UN agencies and partners responding to the immense needs, reaching nearly 100 million people on any given day.