The European Union, unveiled a €1.9 billion humanitarian assistance package for 2025, with €510 million designated for Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
A statement from the European Commission on Thursday outlined the distribution of funds, which will support regions including West and Central Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, North-West Nigeria, Central Africa, the Great Lakes region, and the Greater Horn of Africa.
The aid aims to address growing humanitarian crises projected to affect over 300 million people globally in 2025.
Hadja Lahbib, the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, stressed the importance of ensuring safe access to affected populations while upholding international humanitarian law.
“With more than 300 million people needing humanitarian assistance in 2025, the EU is upholding its commitment to help those most in need as a leading humanitarian aid donor,” Lahbib stated.
“Our funding will enable our partners, including the UN, the Red Cross/Red Crescent family, and international and local organisations, to provide life-saving assistance where it is most needed,” Lahib Continued.
The statement also detailed other allocations including:
Middle East and North Africa: €470 million, with €375 million for the Middle East (including Gaza) and €95 million for North Africa and Yemen.
Ukraine: €140 million for humanitarian needs related to the ongoing conflict, with an additional €8 million for Moldova.
Latin America and the Caribbean: €113 million for crises in Venezuela, Colombia, Haiti, and other regions.
Asia and the Pacific: €182 million, targeting the Myanmar crisis, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions: €40 million for various humanitarian needs.
The EU also reserved €295 million for emergency responses to unforeseen crises and €110 million for innovative projects and capacity-building efforts.
Since 1992, the European Commission has delivered humanitarian aid to over 110 countries through partnerships with UN agencies, the Red Cross/Red Crescent, and other organizations, maintaining its role as a leading global humanitarian donor.
