Report outlines UN relief operations

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations' Central Emergency Response Fund supported relief operations in 36 countries with more than $420 million dedicated to lifesaving actions for millions of people in need throughout 2017, according to a report issued by the fund.

The study detailed how CERF and its partners ensured the strategic use of $418.2 million in donor contributions to deliver aid of the highest priority, where and when it was needed the most.

"In 2017, I saw how CERF changed the lives of many... it is without question, one of our most important tools to reach people quickly and save lives," UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock was quoted as saying.