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United Nations previews $23 billion appeal to help 87 million people; secretary‑general to visit Turkey
Summary
A United Nations spokesperson said the humanitarian community aims to reach 87,000,000 people this year and needs $23 billion, while previewing a Tom Fletcher briefing and the secretary‑general's Ramadan solidarity visit to Turkey. Steph highlighted humanitarian strains in Gaza, Lebanon, South Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar and Cuba.
United Nations spokesperson Steph told reporters that the humanitarian community aims to reach 87,000,000 people this year and will need about $23,000,000,000 to do so.
"We once again stress the urgent need for immediate de‑escalation," Steph said, and noted an event tomorrow in Geneva where Tom Fletcher, the Under‑Secretary‑General for Humanitarian Affairs, will brief reporters on the scale and funding priorities for the appeal.
Why it matters: Steph framed the appeal as central to sustaining life‑saving operations across multiple…
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