Situation overview:

1. Consolidated and Flash appeals in the MENA region received US$1.1 billion. The largest recipient was Yemen, with US$342 million, followed by oPt with US$286 million. In total, the appeals are 49% funded with a short fall of 51%.


2. The Syrian Humanitarian Response Plan (SHARP) and the Syria Regional Response Plan (RRP) jointly received US$525 million, which left a total shortfall of US$311 million in 2012. Both Plans were revised to cover the period January - June 2013.The SHARP now requires US$520 million to provide assistance to four million people in need. The RRP now requires US$1 billion to provide assistance to 1.1 million refugees in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Egypt.


3. Eleven countries from the MENA region contributed funds in 2012 for humanitarian appeals worldwide. The amount totaled US$132 million and went to 30 countries. The largest donors were UAE and Saudi Arabia, with contributions of US$80 million combined. The largest recipients were Jordan, Somalia and Yemen, all three receiving over US$54 million combined.


4. The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) distributed funds to eight countries in the MENA region in 2012. The largest recipient was Pakistan with US$36.7 million, followed by Syria with US$36.5 million. Nine countries from the MENA region made contributions or pledges to the CERF in 2012. These include Qatar, Kuwait, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, Egypt, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Link: Middle East and North Africa: Humanitarian Bulletin Issue 05 | November – December 2012 (EN/AR)