India and Sweden are deeply concerned by the demise of global food security . The estimated cost of the UN humanitarian response for 2023 is estimated at $51.5 billion .
India's Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Ravindra issued a joint statement on Tuesday to the UN General Assembly on the issue of Strengthening the United Nations' disaster relief efforts, including special economic assistance, saying that India and Sweden are deeply concerned by the demise of global food security, which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, which took place on November 17.India and Sweden are fully supportive of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows for the export of Ukrainian grain, feedstuffs, It is a service that provides support to the people who are most vulnerable.It helps people in some of the world's most dangerous locations.We must also make sure that 2023 is not the year that breaks the system.This is a joint responsibility, the Indian diplomat said.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported last week that the estimated cost of the UN humanitarian response for 2023 is USD 51.5 billion, an increase of 25% over the same period last year.
According to India's deputy permanent representative, the Covid-19 pandemic and natural disasters such as floods and climate change continue to exacerbate humanitarian crises.The 2023 Global Humanitarian Overview calls for USD 51.5 billion to provide life-saving assistance to 230 million of the country's most vulnerable people.The whole international community faces a huge challenge, which we can't afford to overlook.Mr Ravindra expressed worry about violence against humanitarian workers in armed conflict, and the persistent inequity in funding humanitarian appeals is also a problem. He said, This is not sustainable.