Worldwide crises urgently demand humanitarian aid: 305 million in need!

Worldwide crises urgently demand humanitarian aid: 305 million in need!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The global humanitarian crises tighten dramatically. The United Nations forecasts show that a total of 305 million people will be dependent on humanitarian aid in 2025, an alarming increase, such as World news . The causes are diverse: armed conflicts, natural disasters and the effects of covid pandemic are just a few of the factors that lead to an accelerated increase in need. Crisis regions such as Sudan, Syria, Gaza and Myanmar are particularly affected, which are at a direct observation position, since they are also listed in the “Emergency Watchlist” of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). According to the current situation in Sudan, the country is heading for the "greatest humanitarian crisis of all time", which will have a massive impact on the 50 million inhabitants.

Austria's humanitarian responsibility

Austria reacts to these global challenges with significant increasing the humanitarian aid. Since 2019, the funds of the foreign catastrophic fund have been increased from 15 to 80 million euros. Peter Huber, Head of the Development Section in the Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs, emphasizes that Austria is considerably committed to providing direct help in crisis areas and improving the humanitarian situation on site. The importance of financing humanitarian aid is undisputed, as is Annelies Vilim, the special representative of the Federal Government for Humanitarian Aid. "In order for humanitarian aid to develop their full potential, adequate financing is essential," she warns.

The situation in Gaza is particularly worrying, where since October 2023 over 44,000 Palestinians died in persistent Israeli attacks. The humanitarian situation is becoming increasingly tense, and according to IRC it is impossible to find a safe place within Gazas. This shows how crisis -prone regions are currently, with almost 77 percent of global displaced and exciting conflicts come from the listed crisis states. The gap between attempts to mediate and the necessary support continues to deviate, as David Miliband, President of the IRC, notes: "The world is on fire - and for hundreds of millions of people this is daily reality". The spiral of instability threatens to grow even further if the international community is not determined to counter these challenges.