UN launches record $22.2 billion humanitarian appeal
UN launched a record humanitarian aid appeal on Monday, asking $22.2 billion (₹1.5 lakh crore) for 2017, a 10% increase from the appeal for this year. The aid would help around 9.3 crore people hit by conflicts and disasters. The UN said 80% of the needs stem from man-made conflicts, such as those in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Nigeria.