Trends in Global Humanitarian Financing

In 2023, there was a record demand for humanitarian funding requested through the UN coordinated appeals

Despite the increase in funding needs, funds raised for the 45 UN appeals have stagnated compared to 2022, resulting in the largest shortfall since the beginning of the century, with only 45% of funding requirements met. An estimated 363.3 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023, 37.6 million more than in the previous year. This increase was driven by the various emergencies that occurred throughout the year, from, the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, to floods in Malawi, Mozambique and Libya, and the outbreak of conflicts in Sudan and Palestine in April and October, respectively. Added to all this were the various prolonged crises, such as Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This leaves us with a context in which there are three predominating factors that increase needs: conflict, climate emergency and natural disasters, and economic dynamics.