Record number of people around the world need humanitarian assistance

Never before have so many people needed support to meet their basic needs. At the end of last year, the Polish Humanitarian Action estimated that around 330 million people worldwide would need assistance in 2023. It's already clear that this number will be significantly larger. Assistance is needed in countries such as Ukraine, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Africa. Climate change and the crises they trigger pose significant challenges for humanitarian organizations.

"At the end of last year, we talked about nearly 300-400 million people who would need humanitarian assistance this year. We already know that this number will increase. Conflicts have arisen in Sudan, and earthquakes have struck Turkey and Syria. The needs there are still very high," Helena Krajewska, spokesperson for the Polish Humanitarian Action, said.

Humanitarian crises are not solely the result of armed conflicts. Climate change and the associated catastrophes will affect millions of people worldwide. 

(Newseria)