Minister Brophy pledges €10 million to UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund
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Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy, TD, today pledged €10 million towards the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). Minister Brophy made the pledge at the High Level Pledging Event, which was opened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
Speaking at the event, the Minister said:
‘2020 was a year of immense challenges and human suffering, but also one of impressive efforts and achievements in the most difficult circumstances. In responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CERF was a beacon of global solidarity. Ireland is immensely proud of its longstanding support to the CERF and I am delighted to announce our contribution of €10 million for 2021.’
The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is a global humanitarian fund that assists people trapped in humanitarian crises – in sudden onset and deteriorating emergencies, as well as underfunded situations. In 2020, the CERF allocated over €600 million to 45 humanitarian crises around the globe. This supported life-saving support in the areas of health, emergency food distributions, shelter, water and sanitation and education.
Minister Brophy added:
‘While there are no humanitarian solutions to today’s humanitarian crises, the provision of protection and humanitarian assistance is a life-line to the most vulnerable. And the CERF is central to this. When Ireland joins the UN Security Council next month for a two-year term, you can be assured that we will consistently and tirelessly make the case for principled humanitarian action and access for those most in need.’
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PRESS OFFICE
8 DECEMBER 2020