The GHO Mid-Year Update just released by OCHA clearly shows that humanitarian needs have increased in several countries in the first six months of 2024 and that underfunding risks limiting humanitarian action, directly impacting on essential and life-saving activities.
At the same time, the ability of humanitarian actors to reach people in desperate need has been severely hampered by violent conflict, attacks on aid workers and essential services, and access constraints.
Despite these obstacles, we continue to reach people in need through ongoing strong engagement in applying risk management measures, humanitarian access negotiation with all stakeholders, as well as strengthening of community acceptance.
“INTERSOS directly witnesses the devastating impact of obstacles to humanitarian action on civilians, particularly in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, DRC, Mali and Sudan, six of the most underfunded crises in 2024. We call for political action to address ongoing conflicts, increased efforts to fully fund humanitarian appeals around the world, and a global commitment to uphold international humanitarian law, to ensure the protection of civilians and aid workers serving people in need every day“.
Martin Rosselot, Director of Programmes of INTERSOS