UN appeals for record â¹1 lakh crore humanitarian aid in 2018
The UN has appealed for over 1 lakh crore ($22.5 billion) in humanitarian aid for 2018. UN agencies and other organisations said the sum would be used to help 9 crore people among the world's "most vulnerable". More than $10 billion was needed to address the humanitarian crises in Syria and Yemen, with Syria requiring $3.5 billion in aid alone.