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 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.”
A further €470 million of the funding is destined for the Middle East and North Africa, with particular emphasis on delivering aid to Gaza and Yemen.
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.
“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….
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