Rohingya refugees urgently need help
Over 600,000 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Bangladesh since August 25, fleeing violence and persecution in Myanmar. Traumatized, exhausted and desperate, they urgently need food, shelter, and clean drinking water. Help us help in time so that urgent aid can reach people whenever and wherever they need it the most.
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Joint statement by ERC, Mark Lowcock and UNICEF ED, Anthony Lake
Today an update to the UN response plan was released, seeking $434 million which is urgently needed to scale up the relief operation in support of the refugees and the host communities where they are seeking refuge. In support of this, an additional US$12 million from CERF has been allocated to assist in the establishment of new sites for the newly arrived refugees. Unfortunately, this appalling situation is not over.
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CERF advisory group comes together in New York and discusses future of the fund
On 24 and 25 October 2017, the CERF Advisory Group held its annual meeting in New York to discuss the use and management of the fund and provide guidance on key policy issues.
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CERF reaches annual funding goal of $450 million
“I am inspired by the generosity of CERF’s donors […],” Lowcock said. “But given the increase in needs brought on by ongoing conflict and natural disasters this year, it is more important than ever that donors
enable CERF to reach its 2018 funding target of $1 billion.”
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UN CERF grants IOM USD 875,000 to help DR Congo displaced
Through CERF funding, IOM will facilitate the transfer and return of displaced people currently residing in twelve spontaneous displacement sites in and around Kalemie city in Tanganyika province. In these sites, approximately 90,000 people live in dire conditions and need urgent humanitarian assistance.
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Allocations in October 2017
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In October, CERF allocated US$ 64,063,541, of which $31,134,996 from the Rapid Response Window, and $32,928,545 from the Underfunded Emergency Window.
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Results from CERF'S partners
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Heading off hunger in the other Congo
Over the past year, insecurity has taken a toll on food production. In July 2017, the Government and the UN rang the alarm, launching a US$24 million humanitarian appeal to address urgent humanitarian needs for 138,000 people affected by the Pool crisis. Thanks to CERF, WFP received the resources to kick off the response.
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WHO enhances surveillance capacity in Somalia ahead of nationwide measles campaign
WHO and Somali Federal Ministry of Health have conducted a series of trainings to enhance national capacity in early outbreak detection and response for measles ahead of a nationwide measles vaccination campaign in November.
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UN Migration Agency Delivers Hygiene Kits to Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
IOM is distributing hygiene kits to the most vulnerable of hundreds of thousands of people who have fled violence in Myanmar’s North Rakhine State for the relative safety of the vast refugee settlements that now cover the Cox’s Bazar district of southern Bangladesh. The kits are funded by CERF.
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Piura: Intervenciones de emergencia de la OPS/OMS ante el Fenómeno del Niño Costero
Como parte del proyecto CERF Salud (Respuesta para la emergencia de salud pública causada por las inundaciones relacionadas con el Fenómeno El Niño), la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, entregó obras de infraestructura y equipamiento para emergencia y laboratorio en el Centro de Salud Catacaos, el cual contó con finanicmiento de CERF.
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UN Migration Agency Responding to Urgent Shelter Needs of Thousands Affected by Hurricane Maria in Dominica
Additional to the USD 100,000 released by IOM to scale up the shelter response in Dominica, USD 350,000 has been secured from CERF for shelter and DTM (Displacement Track Matrix) deployment.
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 For 2017, 46 donors have contributed a total of $447.2 million to CERF, and 5 other donors have pledged an additional $8.7 million. CERF is projecting an income of $456.3 million for 2017, which is $6.3 million above the previous funding target of $450 million.
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Top ten donor in 2017 as of 6 November 2017
Contributions received as of 31 October 2017
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CERF High Level Pledging Conference - 8 December 2017, Conference Room 1, UN HQ, New York.
Register here.
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New infographic & other publications
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Do you have a question for CERF?
Contact the Resource Mobilization and Communication team.
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Ms. Lisa Doughten - Chief of CERF
212-963-8205 | doughten@un.org
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Resource Mobilizations and Communications Section (RMCS)
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Ms. Babita Bisht - Chief of Resource Mobilization & Communications Section
917-225-1520 / 917-367-5673
bisht1@un.org
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Mr. Mads Frandsen - Humanitarian Affairs Officer
917-367-2817 / 347-468-6057
frandsen@un.org
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Mr. Mose An - Humanitarian Affairs Officer
212-963-9246 / 347-218-2591
an@un.org
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Ms. Claudia Hargarten - Public Information Officer
917-207-3925 | hargarten@un.org
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Ms. Lara Palmisano - Public Information Assistant
212-9631472 | palmisano1@un.org
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