The European Union has announced a fresh €235 million humanitarian assistance package aimed at supporting vulnerable populations across West and Central Africa, as multiple regions continue to grapple with conflict, hunger, displacement, and climate-related shocks.
According to the European Commission, the funding will target communities affected by ongoing crises, including displaced persons, host communities, and hard-to-reach populations struggling with limited access to food, healthcare, and shelter.
Out of the total package:
- Nigeria will receive €33 million
- Central Sahel region: €75 million
- Chad: over €72 million
- Cameroon: €16.6 million+
- Central African Republic: €22 million
- Mauritania: €4.8 million
- Coastal West African countries: €6 million+
- €6.4 million set aside for regional support projects
EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, described the situation as a “storm of humanitarian crises,” stressing that millions of people are surviving only through aid.
She noted that in many affected areas, humanitarian support now represents basic survival—providing food, clean water, medicine, shelter, and access to education for displaced children.
The EU said the crises are largely driven by ongoing conflicts, especially in the Central Sahel and Lake Chad regions, with spillover effects reaching neighboring countries and worsening internal displacement. Other affected hotspots include north-west Nigeria, parts of Cameroon, and the Central African Republic.
Despite the scale of the challenges, the bloc reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting affected nations, describing itself as a “reliable and principled humanitarian partner.”
