Sweden provides additional humanitarian aid to the UN to save lives and alleviate suffering
SWEDEN, April 7 – The humanitarian situation in the world is acute and the situation of the most vulnerable continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate. In order for the UN to be able to quickly deliver support and meet the growing humanitarian needs, Sweden is now making additional payments of SEK 69 million to the Central Emergency Preparedness Fund (CERF) and SEK 35 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
According to the UN, even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world experienced its worst famine crisis in 50 years. Many of the worst affected countries are particularly dependent on food imports from Ukraine and Russia. The invasion of Ukraine has therefore led to the situation of many of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people continuing to deteriorate.
– We are in a very serious situation due to, among other things, rising food prices and the number of displaced. The government, through additional support to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund and the UN refugee agency, is helping the international humanitarian system to respond quickly to the growing needs, says Minister for International Development Cooperation Matilda Ernkrans.