The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian assistance package of €1.9bn for 2025, with €510m earmarked for Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
The EU noted that the assistance will help tackle the escalating humanitarian crises expected to affect over 300 million people worldwide in 2025.
EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, emphasised the importance of ensuring safe and unimpeded access to vulnerable populations, adding that funding alone is insufficient without adherence to international humanitarian law.
