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In a dark mud hut, VSLA members crowded around the communal safety deposit box. One by one they were called to present their passbooks, where ink stamped stars denoted the number of shares each of them had bought every week during the past months. Chantal, who cannot read or write, had only a vague idea of how much cash she would receive. She certainly didn’t expect it to be in excess of 80,000 Congolese francs (£53)—a small fortune in this area, where most families make ends meet with 60p a day or less.

To realize a global scale-up in cash transfers, countries facing crises must have the necessary infrastructure and financial services in place to make payments safely and efficiently.

Tens of thousands have fled Aleppo as Government of Syria forces took control of the east of the city following months of besiegement and aerial bombardment. In the past week, around 4,000 from Aleppo have arrived in and around Al Dana town in eastern Idleb province and will be receiving cash support from the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.

Sanctions have had a dire impact on ordinary Afghans who are struggling to access cash, health care, medicine and food. Here's what must be done to help.

As economic recovery activities for refugees in Jordan are restricted, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ has found that the provision of unconditional cash assistance coupled with case management, health services, psychosocial support, and outreach is a valuable means of reducing this distress.