As of 24 September, the funding gap of the coordinated appeals framework is $11.7 billion, meaning that almost 60 per cent is not covered. In total, $19.8 billion are required for 2015. $8.1 billion have been received which includes $1.5 billion newly reported to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS) in September.
Despite the generosity of donors, the needs still significantly exceed the total received. The highest amount of funding received is for the Syria crisis which has received $3 billion of the total required investment of $7.4 billion. Coverage therefore is only 41 per cent with a shortfall of $4.4 billion.
Requirements for the Syria crisis represent 37 per cent of the UN-coordinated inter-agency humanitarian appeals, and together with other L3 emergencies (Iraq, South Sudan and Yemen) represent 60 per cent of the funding received this year towards the appeals. 82 million people in 37 countries are targeted for assistance through the UN-coordinated inter-agency appeals.
Some revisions took place over the last month. Due to the recent floods, the Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) requirement has increased from $189.5 million to $265 million. It is currently 37 per cent funded. The Afghanistan HRP has been revised from $405.3 million to $416.7 million (currently 48 per cent funded) based on the protracted nature of the refugee response in Khost and Paktika provinces as indicated in the mid-year update of the plan.
Recorded funding for the Yemen HRP increased by 26 per cent over the last month ($416.6 million newly reported), meaning that requirements are now 44 per cent covered. Recorded funding of the Mauritania HRP increased by 14 per cent ($13.5 million newly reported) making it 48 per cent funded.
As reported to FTS, there are $1.78 billion outstanding pledges of which $392 million are potentially earmarked for the UN-coordinated inter-agency appeals. Donors are strongly encouraged to report, check, and coordinate with FTS to ensure contributions are accurately and swiftly reflected.
The total humanitarian funding received inside and outside the humanitarian coordinated appeals stands at $13.4 billion.