SEOUL, 09 Dec. (Yonhap) – South Korea has pledged to donate $ 6 million next year to a United Nations fund to help those affected by humanitarian crises, on Thursday said. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Ham Sang-wook, Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral Affairs, made the announcement during a high-level meeting of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) held online Wednesday.
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CERF was established in 2006 to provide emergency assistance in the event of unforeseen humanitarian crises, such as natural disasters.
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During the meeting, the 39 countries, including South Korea, pledged to donate a total of $ 469 million next year, according to the ministry.
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Participants shared the importance of the fund amid a growing need for humanitarian assistance due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he added.
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South Korea has provided nearly $ 60 million since CERF’s inception.
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