— In 2025, 305 million people will require urgent humanitarian assistance and protection, out of which 190 million people will be facing life-threatening needs. OCHA estimates that over $47 billion would be required to save these people lives.
— The EU's Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib: "As we enter 2025, the gap between humanitarian needs and humanitarian funding is growing. This impacts our ability to uphold International Humanitarian Law, protect civilians, and deliver life-saving assistance. We must focus on two areas: first, increasing funding, expanding the donor base and working more efficiently. And second, we must reduce humanitarian needs, often caused by conflict and the climate crisis."