Left Behind: The Urgent Need to Address Africa’s Humanitarian Funding Gaps
ARAC Situation Update Report Assessing Funding Gaps in Humanitarian Aid in West and Central Africa
A data-driven look at Africa’s humanitarian crisis: How underfunding in food, health, and shelter threatens lives and global security.
Date: November 4, 2024
Executive Summary
Purpose: This report assesses the humanitarian funding landscape in West and Central Africa as of November 2024, focusing on funding gaps, critical sectoral needs, and the implications of current funding shortfalls on humanitarian operations across the region.
Summary: With an overall funding coverage of 46%, significant gaps persist, particularly in the food security, health, and shelter sectors. High-need countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Chad, and Nigeria are among the most impacted by these shortfalls, with large portions of the population facing acute vulnerabilities. The report underscores the necessity of increased international support to address these gaps and sustain essential services for displaced and affected populations.
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