The year in data: 10 numbers that defined development in 2024

Once again, the aid sector has faced a difficult year, marked by aid cuts across Europe and growing concern about debts, and capped by worries about the return of Donald Trump.

On the other hand, the humanitarian environment has improved slightly, after a decade of steadily getting worse. But the situation remains dire.

We’ve pulled out 10 numbers that help define what happened this year.

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