UN CERF Annual Report 2012 January 2012 - December 2012 | Page 8
THE CONTENTS
ABOUT CERF
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MANAGING CERF
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CERF’S DONORS
A SOUND HUMANITARIAN INVESTMENT
2012 IN REVIEW
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ANNEXES
2012 was a record year for CERF as we received
of a disaster, ensuring that emergency operations do
and dispersed US$485 million to 546 projects in
not fail due to a lack of funding. CERF funding also
49 countries and territories – the highest amount
helps to improve the coordination of responses. UN
since its inception. Whilst the countries of the United
agencies have to work together to agree on what is
Nations and other partners showed great generosity,
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humanitarian activities during those critical first days
more requests for funding than ever. CERF responded
required and where.
the level of funding required from CERF in 2012
shows that crises worldwide continue to proliferate.
The need for CERF funding will be substantial in 2013.
Conflicts, violence, floods, earthquakes, droughts,
Since CERF’s inception, 125 General Assembly
preventable diseases – alone or in combination – will
members, regional governments and observers,
drive millions of people into desperate need in 2013.
private donors and the public have trusted us to
Emergency humanitarian operations to help them
allocate and manage a total of $2.8 billion in grants
will cost the world billions of dollars. I appeal to UN
to 87 countries and territories around the world.
Member States, the private sector and individuals to
continue supporting CERF so that it can continue to
I would like to express my great appreciation to the
do what it does so well, ensure that critical and timely
69 Member States, several corporations, regional
life-saving assistance gets to those most in need.
governments and dozens of private individuals that
invested more than $427 million in CERF in 2012. This
is a remarkable show of support and solidarity in
tough economic times.
CERF cannot address all needs, but with a relatively
Valerie Amos
small amount of money, it can lay the groundwork
Under-Secretary-General for
that enables quicker and more effective humanitarian
Humanitarian Affairs
responses. CERF provides money for life-saving,
And Emergency Relief Coordinator
USG Valerie Amos meets a child at the
WFP and UNICEF-supported Provincial
Baby Home in Hamhung City, DPRK.
Credit: OCHA/David Ohana
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CERF 2012 ANNUAL REPORT
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