In 2022, the Central Emergency Response Fund showed that it is an indispensable component of the global humanitarian system, helping drive effective aid operations for people facing major emergencies. To explain in more detail, the CERF 2022 Annual Results Report is available.
CERF played a pivotal role in meeting ever-increasing humanitarian needs, allocating $735 million to respond to emergencies across the globe. CERF was often the first funding source for new emergencies, through its Rapid Response grants. For example, in Ukraine, CERF funding ensured that United Nations agencies and their partners could scale up life-saving assistance within hours of the outbreak of full-scale war.
CERF helped facilitate humanitarian aid before disasters we knew were coming. CERF released $28.5 million in anticipatory funding to address people’s projected needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nepal, Niger, and South Sudan, for example when flooding was on the way or to reduce the impact of potential disease outbreaks before they worsened. During the year the Emergency Relief Coordinator endorsed four new Anticipatory Action frameworks in countries facing predictable disasters. Anticipatory Action frameworks put in place “triggers” to release funding when certain thresholds are met, but before a full-scale disaster occurs. These aim to mitigate needs and help people prepare for events like flooding.
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CERF has always provided a lifeline for people in underfunded and protracted crises. In 2022, CERF provided an unprecedented $250 million through its Underfunded Emergencies window. For example, in Yemen, $20 million was allocated at a time when humanitarian operations were severely underfunded, yet more people needed help. This ensured the continuity of critical assistance like water and sanitation, protection, nutrition, and health.
Donors – including Member States, foundations, and private donors – contributed $612 million to CERF in 2022. The Fund, “by all and for all”, has contributed over $5.5 billion to humanitarian response globally since its inception in 2006.
The organization will be sharing more impact stories and results in information from the pooled funds – CERF and the Country-based Pooled Funds – throughout June.