News U.N. appeal for pandemic aid triples The U.N. more than tripled its humanitarian aid appeal to US$6.7 billion, up from US$2 billion, for vulnerable countries threatened by the pandemic. By Arete News - May 7, 2020 Residents of Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, one of nine countries added to the U.N.'s updated $6.7 billion aid appeal (AN/Ulrika Andersson) You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us