The Pooled Funds StoryHub is a collection of stories that show the impact of the OCHA-managed pooled funds: the global Central Emergency Response Fund, the Country-based Pooled Funds, and regional funds for West and Central Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

OCHA’s pooled funds help provide the world’s most vulnerable people with life-saving assistance to, thanks to contributions from national governments, foundations, and private individuals.

From emergency water for communities affected by El Niño floods in Somalia, to safe spaces for people at risk in Colombia; to helping humanitarian organizations respond to millions of people in dire need in Gaza; these human stories help illustrate how pooled fund support makes a real difference – to the lives of real people when they are dealing with severe crises.

OCHA’s Pooled Funds help our partners clear land of remnants of war in Ukraine; provide children with the resources needed to stay in school in Lebanon; and many other life-saving interventions around the world.

Highlighted stories

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  Gaza: Delivering clean water to displaced communities
  oPt | 2024 | CBPF “Ibrahim is our only support, our only man.”
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  Supporting emergency mental health in the West Bank
  oPt | 2024 | CBPF “I needed to learn how to take care of myself….to help myself, my children, and the patients I see.”
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  Gaza: providing children with psychological first aid
  oPt | 2024 | CBPF “I love them so much and I miss them dearly. We left our house carrying nothing but our souls, and running into the unknown.”

Latest stories

• Gaza: Delivering clean water to displaced communities
  oPt | 2024 | CBPF “Ibrahim is our only support, our only man.”
• Supporting emergency mental health in the West Bank
  oPt | 2024 | CBPF “I needed to learn how to take care of myself….to help myself, my children, and the patients I see.”
• Gaza: providing children with psychological first aid
  oPt | 2024 | CBPF “I love them so much and I miss them dearly. We left our house carrying nothing but our souls, and running into the unknown.”
• Pooled Funds continue to support Sudanese frontline organizations
  Sudan, El Fasher.  The situation in Sudan remains dire. The city of El Fasher in Darfur has suffered heavy fighting in recent months, including bombardment targeting hospitals and markets that has killed and injured civilians. Famine conditions have recently been confirmed in Zamzam camp, and thousands more people are likely suffering similar conditions. United Peace… Read more: Pooled Funds continue to support Sudanese frontline organizations
• Emergency nutrition saves baby Hadiza’s life
  Nigeria | 2024 | CBPF “I thought I was going to lose my baby.”

#OCHAthanks our donors for your generous contributions to the pooled funds.

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