Inter-Agency Coordinated Appeal: September Update

As of end-September, the 2025 Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) presents consolidated funding requirements of $45.34 billion to assist 181 million of the 300 million people in need across 73 countries. To date, only $9.57 billion¹ has been reported, representing just 21 per cent of current financial requirements. This marks a 41 per cent decrease compared to the $16.21 billion recorded at the same time last year. Total humanitarian funding has also decreased this year - $16.09 billion compared to $22.49 billion last year, a 25 per cent decline.

Funding across almost all sectors has declined significantly. Total funding for food security this year stands at only $3.35 billion, representing a 45 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year. This follows an already substantial year-on-year decline from 2022 to 2023. Countries facing worsening humanitarian crises have been particularly hard hit. For example, GHO funding for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan has dropped by 66 per cent compared to the same time last year.

The June 2025 GHO hyper-prioritization exercise identified $29 billion in prioritized funding needs to support 114.4 million people with assistance and protection until the end of the year. USG Tom Fletcher noted that the prioritized requirements are “a call to action, not a plea for charity—it’s an appeal for responsibility, solidarity, and a future built on humanity.”

For the latest figures, please consult Humanitarian Action.