OCHA carried out two global survey to assess the consequences of the US funding freeze on humanitarian action globally. The first round, in February, looked at the impact of the suspension orders and waivers. The second was launched in March following the announcement of the US grants’ termination, in collaboration with IOM, UNHCR and ICVA.

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As of end-March, the 2025 GHO reflects $44.79 billion in consolidated funding requirements to support 187 million of the 308 million people in need across 73 countries. So far, $3.05 billion has been reported – just under 7% of the total requirements.

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In the first months of 2025, conflict and violence have worsened ongoing crises while at the same time, critical foreign aid spending has been disrupted. With your help, relief organizations can reach the most vulnerable people with food, clean water, medicine, shelter and much more when they need it most.

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In 2023, humanitarian coordination structures responded to multiple emergencies, including Scale-Ups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Sudan and Syria/Türkiye. Cluster activations occurred in Haiti and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, while they were deactivated in Libya. This document provides an overview of the IASC’s coordination mechanisms across humanitarian operations, highlighting adjustments in the coordination set-up adjusting to needs on the ground.

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The GHO 2025 presents an analysis of global crises and needs and the humanitarian plans to address them. In 2025, humanitarian partners are appealing for over US$47 billion to assist nearly 190 million people facing life-threatening and urgent needs across 72 countries. The report looks at response trends to strengthen, such as localization, cash, accountability and the changes needed to deliver aid effectively: security and funding. The GHO presents a collective picture of humanitarians' achievements and, conversely, what happens when humanitarians are unable to deliver aid.

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"This Global Humanitarian Overview for 2025 ... must jolt us into seeking a reset of the world's relationship with those in direst need; to raise all the funds needed for our frontline appeals; to find new allies, partnerships, and ways of working; to surge work to put the voices and agency of those we serve at the heart of the effort; and to be ruthless in finding efficiency and innovation."

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In 2025, the UN and partner organizations are appealing for over $47 billion to assist nearly 190 million people across 72 countries. The GHO reflects intensive work by humanitarian partners to prioritize assistance and protection for the people and places who need it most. Two key changes are required for humanitarians to effectively deliver in 2025—access and safety for civilians and the aid workers who serve them, and a fully funded GHO.

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