OCHA: 300 million people need humanitarian aid
Abu Dhabi, June 18 / WAM / Sajida Shawa, Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), stressed the importance of employing technology and artificial intelligence in strengthening the system of proactive humanitarian work, which contributes to predicting humanitarian crises and disasters and reducing their effects, noting that about 300 million people around the world currently need humanitarian assistance.
In statements to WAM on the sidelines of the dialogue session on “Strengthening the Proactive Humanitarian Action System,” Shawa said that the “Global Humanitarian Overview” report issued by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs highlights the increasing scale of humanitarian needs worldwide, at a time when humanitarian workers face growing challenges that include lack of funding, difficulties in reaching those affected, and targeting humanitarian workers, in addition to the challenges associated with the delivery of aid.
She explained that the participants in the session discussed ways to exchange expertise and experiences, and benefit from artificial intelligence techniques, innovation and unconventional thinking to contribute to alleviating the suffering of those affected, predicting humanitarian needs before crises occur, as well as enhancing the efficiency of delivering humanitarian aid when disasters occur.
She praised the growing partnership with the United Arab Emirates, stressing that the existing cooperation has transcended the concept of traditional partnership between donors and humanitarian organizations to a new level based on joint thinking and a collective search for innovative solutions to confront humanitarian challenges.
She stressed that preserving human dignity remains the primary goal of all humanitarian efforts, stressing that developing tools for forecasting humanitarian needs and improving the effectiveness of the response and delivery of aid contributes to preserving the dignity of those affected, especially in times of conflicts and disasters.
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