To support cerf's critical work to meet both the most critical humanitarian needs within emerging crises and supporting underfunded emergency operations worldwide

The Department of State awarded the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs $50 million on June 5, 2026, under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities program (CFDA 19.522) to support critical humanitarian needs within emerging crises and underfunded emergency operations worldwide. The award funds UN-OCHA's coordination of international humanitarian assistance, emergency relief distribution, needs assessment, and resource allocation for conflict-affected and refugee populations. Performance takes place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with period of performance through September 4, 2027, reflecting an approved no-cost extension. The program supports unique initiatives of international organizations assisting refugees, stateless persons, conflict-affected, and vulnerable migrants, with particular emphasis on addressing statelessness, promoting localization, life-saving refugee health support, and advancing data-driven humanitarian assistance aligned with SPHERE standards and U.S. foreign policy priorities.