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GHO Monthly Update

GHO Update (February 2024)

Requirements for the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) stand at $46.1 billion to assist 184.1 million of the 302.2 million people in need.

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Global Humanitarian Overview 2024

In 2024, humanitarian partners are appealing for US$46.4 billion to assist 180.5 million people facing life-threatening and urgent needs. The Global Humanitarian Overview 2024 is a comprehensive assessment of global humanitarian needs, and it provides a snapshot of current and future trends in humanitarian action for large-scale resource mobilization.

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UN Secretary-General's video message to launch the GHO 2024

2023 saw human suffering on an epic and heartbreaking scale. Brutal conflicts and climate chaos are making life a hell on earth for millions of people around the world. But within this whirlwind of crisis, you can find glimmers of hope. The women and men of the humanitarian community are staying and delivering in some of the world’s most dangerous places.

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GHO: Overview of response for 2024

In 2024, nearly 300 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection. The UN and Partner Organizations aim to assist 181 million people most in need across 72 countries, which will require US$46.4 billion. Two regions, East and Southern Africa have the highest number of people in need. In the GHO 2024, humanitarians present robust appeals, based on a realistic understanding of their capacity to deliver - i.e. carefully assessing who is in need, where and whether those needs should be in the humanitarian response plan or an alternative response mechanism.

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Global Humanitarian Overview 2024: abridged

In 2024, nearly 300 million people around the world will need humanitarian assistance and protection, due to conflicts, climate emergencies and other drivers. More people are displaced now than at any other time since the beginning of the century. Acute food insecurity is a reality for many and disease outbreaks are causing significant loss of life. In 2024, the UN and Partner Organizations are appealing for $46.4 billion to assist 181.5 million people across 72 countries. The Middle East and North African region requires $13.9 billion, the largest total for any region in 2024.

Inter-Agency Plans

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018

People in need (all plans)

293 million
People targeted (all plans)

182.8 million

Requirements (US$)

$48.80 billion
Funding (US$)

$3.71 billion
Coverage

7.6%

Number of plans

36
Countries affected

70

Plan table

17-Apr-2024

Plans	Plan type	People in need	People targeted	Requirements
Afghanistan	HRP	23.7 million	17.3 million	$3.06 billion
Burkina Faso	HRP	6.3 million	3.8 million	$934.6 million
Cameroon	HRP	3.4 million	2.3 million	$371.4 million
Central African Republic	HRP	2.8 million	1.9 million	$367.7 million
Chad	HRP	6 million	4.6 million	$1.12 billion
Colombia	HRP	8.3 million	1.7 million	$332 million
Democratic Republic of the Congo	HRP	25.4 million	8.7 million	$2.58 billion
El Salvador	HRP	1.1 million	0.5 million	$86.6 million
Ethiopia	HRP	21.4 million	15.5 million	$3.24 billion
Guatemala	HRP	5.3 million	2.5 million	$125.4 million
Haiti	HRP	5.5 million	3.6 million	$673.8 million
Honduras	HRP	2.8 million	1.3 million	$203.2 million
Mali	HRP	7.1 million	4.1 million	$701.6 million
Mozambique	HRP	2.3 million	1.7 million	$413.4 million
Myanmar	HRP	18.6 million	5.3 million	$993.5 million
Niger	HRP	4.5 million	2.7 million	$662.2 million
Nigeria	HRP	7.9 million	4.4 million	$926.5 million
Somalia	HRP	6.9 million	5.2 million	$1.59 billion
South Sudan	HRP	9 million	5.9 million	$1.79 billion
Sudan	HRP	24.8 million	14.7 million	$2.70 billion
Syrian Arab Republic	HRP	15.3 million	13 million	$4.40 billion
Ukraine	HRP	14.6 million	8.5 million	$3.11 billion
Venezuela	HRP	7.6 million	5.1 million	$617 million
Yemen	HRP	18.2 million	11.2 million	$2.71 billion
Libya	FA	250 thousand	250 thousand	$33.7 million
Madagascar	FA	2.3 million	1.6 million	$162.2 million
Occupied Palestinian Territory	FA	3.3 million	3.1 million	$3.42 billion
Afghanistan	RRP	7.3 million	7.3 million	$620.4 million
Democratic Republic of the Congo	RRP	1.9 million	1.9 million	$668.3 million
Rohingya (JRP)	RRP	1.6 million	1.4 million	$852.4 million
South Sudan	RRP	2.3 million	2.3 million	$1.40 billion
Sudan	RRP	0.7 million	0.7 million	$350.9 million
Syria (3RP)	RRP	12.9 million	12.9 million	$4.86 billion
The Horn of Africa to Yemen and Southern Africa	RRP	0.9 million	0.5 million	$73.9 million
Ukraine	RRP	2.2 million	2.2 million	$1.08 billion
Venezuela (RMRP)	RRP	8.7 million	2.9 million	$1.59 billion
Mongolia	Non-GHO	200 thousand	76.7 thousand	$13.7 million