UN commends Azerbaijan for making contribution to Central Emergency Response Fund

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for its recent contribution to the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which supports humanitarian aid efforts worldwide.

In a message posted on the social media platform X, OCHA acknowledged Azerbaijan's "generous and flexible" donation, emphasizing its critical role in addressing global humanitarian crises, Caliber.Az reports.

The fund, which is vital in responding to emergencies, especially during climate-related disasters, has been bolstered by Azerbaijan’s support.

“OCHA thanks Azerbaijan. Your generous and flexible contribution to UNCERF helps millions of people in dire need of humanitarian assistance worldwide, especially in climate crises. Together, we invest in humanity,” the statement read.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) brings the world together to tackle humanitarian emergencies and save the lives of people caught in crises.

The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is one of the fastest and most effective ways to ensure that urgently needed humanitarian assistance reaches people caught up in crises. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005 as the United Nations global emergency response fund, CERF enables humanitarian responders to deliver life-saving assistance whenever and wherever crises strike.

As an essential enabler of global humanitarian action, CERF’s Rapid Response window allows country teams to kick-start relief efforts immediately in a coordinated and prioritized response when a new crisis emerges. CERF’s window for Underfunded Emergencies helps scale-up and sustain protracted relief operations to avoid critical gaps when no other funding is available.

Thanks to the generous contributions of UN Member States and observers, as well as regional governments, corporate donors, foundations, and individuals, CERF has enabled humanitarian partners to deliver billions in life-saving assistance worldwide. Many recipient countries have also become donors to CERF, making it a fund for all, by all.

By Vafa Guliyeva