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UN briefing: $2.3 billion appeal for Ukraine, major 2026 humanitarian plans and rising field needs
Summary
At a UN press briefing, officials outlined large 2026 humanitarian appeals — including $2.3 billion for Ukraine and $1.5 billion for South Sudan — and reported escalating civilian harm in multiple crises; journalists pressed the Secretariat on unverifiable casualty reports from Iran and on incidents involving UN peacekeepers in Lebanon.
The United Nations on Monday detailed a string of 2026 humanitarian appeals and on-the-ground crises, asking member states to step up funding as needs rise across Ukraine, South Sudan, Sudan, Myanmar, Syria and Gaza.
Spokesperson Steph opened the briefing by announcing a 2 p.m. meeting by the president of the General Assembly, Elena Berbock, and the Secretary-General’s scheduled priority speech later this week.
The briefing said the 2026 Ukraine humanitarian needs and response plan calls for $2,300,000,000 to support more than 4,000,000 people, and that nearly 11,000,000 people in Ukraine are estimated to require humanitarian assistance this year. Officials described winter-related disruptions — including rolling power outages and heating failures with temperatures dropping to minus 15°C in parts of Kyiv — and reported damage to civilian infrastructure and premises of several UN organizations in Odesa following overnight attacks.
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DeCarlo briefed the Security Council, according to the Secretariat, and reiterated the Secretary-General’s call for “an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire” and observance of…
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