Why has UNOCHA set a lower target for humanitarian spending?

Earlier this month, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs launched a “hyper-prioritized” appeal to raise $29 billion by the end of the year.

The move comes after UNOCHA revealed it had received just $5.6 billion of funding so far for its plans from its main funders, who are typically donor governments.

Right now, it has less than 13% of what is needed, at almost the halfway point of the year.

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