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Humanitarian Assistance: Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan Africa Countries Get €510m, as EU Allocates €1.9bnMichael Olugbode in Abuja

 


The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian assistance of €510 million to Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries in 2025.

The European Commission said in a statement on Thursday that “these funds are set to be channelled across “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”.

According to the statement, a further €470 million of the funding is destined for the Middle East and North Africa, with a particular emphasis being on delivering aid to Gaza and Yemen.

The statement said: “The EU continues to remain a leading global humanitarian aid donor. With more than 300 million people estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2025, the EU on Thursday announced an initial humanitarian budget for 2025 of €1.9 billion.”

EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, said: “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. Our humanitarian aid funding will support our partners on the ground – the UN family, the Red Cross/Red Crescent family, international and local government and non-governmental organisations – to provide life-saving, emergency assistance where needed. At the same time, I reiterate my call for safe and unimpeded access to people in need: funding is not enough – we need to be able to reach the most vulnerable. And for this, there is an urgent need for all parties to respect International Humanitarian Law.”

The statement revealed that: “The EU’s humanitarian aid will be allocated as follows: Middle East and North Africa
€375 million will be allocated to the wider Middle East. The humanitarian situation remains extremely acute and fragile, particularly in Gaza. The region has seen significant changes in recent months, including after the recent developments in Syria.

“€95 million will be allocated to North Africa and Yemen: a region exposed to complex political, economic and social challenges.
For Ukraine, now in its third year of war, the initial allocation is €140 million. An additional €8 million is allocated to humanitarian projects in neighbouring Moldova.

“For Africa, a total of €510 million will support vulnerable people across the continent. Aid will be channeled in West and Central Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin, North-West Nigeria, the Central Africa, the Great Lakes region and the Greater Horn of Africa.

 

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