Thank you very much, Jan, Madame President, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Earlier this year we launched the Central Emergency Response Fund mandated by the World Summit. Today, I am proud to tell you of its first results.
In just eight short months, the upgraded CERF has delivered on its promise to help those most in need; from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Lebanon to Liberia, the Fund has committed $230 million to over 320 projects in 30 countries.