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World could face worst humanitarian crisis in 75 years in 2021. This forecast was voiced by the Executive Director of the UN World Food Program David Beasley. He spoke at a special meeting of the UN General Assembly dedicated to the fight against COVID-19, - together with Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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" He also called for rich countries not to suppress the poor in the fight for coronavirus vaccines..
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in turn, called for another $ 4.3 billion to be donated to a global program that assumes a fair distribution of vaccines, DW reports. "
Earlier this week, UN experts said that in the face of a pandemic in the coming year, emergency humanitarian assistance may require a total of 235 million people.. The number of people in need has increased by a record 40 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the report of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - " To provide support to UN funds, it is necessary to attract an additional 35 billion dollars, experts say.