Somalia: UN Humanitarian Coordinator appeals for the Humanitarian Response Fund for Somalia

The Acting United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Jesper Morch appeals to the international donor community to make contributions to the Humanitarian Response Fund for Somalia. Since April 2004, the Fund has disbursed over US$1 million to international NGOs for projects in prioritised drought and conflict affected areas of Somalia, including Gedo, Lower Juba, Sool, Sanaag, Bari and Nugal regions. The Fund is almost completely exhausted, while the needs on the ground are increasing with the failure of the recent rainy season.