The global need for humanitarian aid has reached a level not seen since World War II. More than 128 million people in 33 countries are now affected by crises, including conflict and natural disaster.

Not in living memory have so many people needed our support and solidarity to survive and live in safety and dignity, United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen OBrien wrote in the U.N.s Global Humanitarian Overview 2017 . The annual international action plan calls for a record $22.2 billion to support 92.8 million of the worlds most vulnerable people.

Despite the worsening nature of many of the worlds crises, internet traffic reveals public fatigue a decline in interest for the first time in three years, according to U.N. data. And, as the worlds humanitarian needs grow, the gap between funds needed and funds raised has widened.

In 2016, donors provided well over $11 billion for the consolidated appeals the most that has ever been raised, U.N. spokesman Russell Geekie told The WorldPost. But the increases in support continue to fall well below the enormous humanitarian demands that have seen grow year after year.

Humanity passed a number of dismal benchmarks in 2016. An unprecedented number of refugees and migrants died or disappeared while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea. In war-torn Syria, the death toll approaches a half-million in almost six years of brutal conflict .

Eighty percent of humanitarian need in the world is related to crisis it is man made, said Geekie. Humanitarians can help alleviate suffering and save lives, and they can help to build communities resilience.

The WorldPost compiled a list of seven of the worlds most swiftly deteriorating and severely underfunded crises that urgently need your support. The list is based largely on findings presented in Global Humanitarian Overview 2017, and in other recent U.N. reports .