Yesterday, Thursday, April 14, 2022, the United Nations announced the allocation of $ 100 million to help 7 countries severely affected by the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

This came in a statement issued by the Under-Secretary-General for  Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the UN, Martin Griffiths.

The statement stated that "the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator allocated $100 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund for relief projects in six African countries and Yemen."

The statement added: “These funds will enable the UN agencies and partners to provide essential food and cash as well as other provisions, including medical services, shelter and clean water.''