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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: The EU currently has 27 member states. Is the EU considered a donor in its own right as one of the 20?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Am I correct that a sizeable number of EU states do not contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Mr. Rajasingham mentioned that OCHA has less funding in 2023 than it had in 2022, despite significantly increased challenges. This suggests that even among the 20 major donors, some are paying less this year than last.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is Mr. Rajasingham in a position to name those countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: To clarify, they have all reduced their contributions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Mr. Rajasingham referenced Ireland as holding a unique and long-standing partnership with his office. What does that mean in real terms? What makes Ireland unique and in what way is its relationship with OCHA different from that of other states?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is OCHA involved in providing humanitarian aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I have heard commentary that the situation in the DRC would be much more prevalent in our consciousness were it not for the situations in Palestine and Ukraine, in particular. Does Mr. Rajasingham share that view and, if so, is it hampering OCHA's work? Can he give a brief synopsis of the humanitarian situation in the DRC at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Are lorries getting in today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: A total of 1,000 lorries have got in over the past 20 days. What percentage of the aid that is required does that number represent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is it fair to say that was happening in circumstances where the humanitarian situation was nowhere near as dire as it is currently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: The aid that is entering Gaza is a fraction of what is required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I want to tie in with the situation we were talking about, namely, OCHA's financing needs. I presume the situation in Gaza has put an additional burden on what OCHA requires.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is that $1.2 billion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: For a population of 2 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: If my maths are correct, OCHA is looking for a little over 50 cents per person for what would be delivered in aid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: But less than $1.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: As for OCHA securing that funding back, does it bill the party that caused the humanitarian crisis? Israel is a wealthy country, it is putting a burden on the international community and it is preventing funds from going to other humanitarian crises. Is there a mechanism by which OCHA, through other UN agencies, seeks the funding back from the party that caused the damage that necessitated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I know OCHA's mandate is based on a UN resolution of 1991, which was in response to the crisis after the Gulf War. Does OCHA see a need to have that mandate renewed and amended with additional frameworks, considering the more modern challenges it is facing?