Asia can step up as humanitarian aid sees ‘biggest contraction’ in recent history: IFRC

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The IFRC warns that humanitarian aid in Asia is experiencing its largest contraction in recent history due to increasing needs from climate disasters and global conflicts, stressing pressure on funding and aid systems.

Humanitarian needs driven by climate disasters and global conflicts are continuing to outstrip available resources, putting growing pressure on an aid system already grappling with a funding squeeze, says IFRC Asia Pacific director Alexander Matheou.