EU pledges more than €710 million in humanitarian aid
The European Commission says most of the package will support migration and humanitarian responses in sub-Saharan Africa, with allocations also listed for the Middle East and Ukraine.
The European Union has pledged more than €710 million in humanitarian aid for people affected by crises, disasters and conflict. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the pledge on 26 September in a video posted to X.
The Commission says €380 million is allocated to migration-related measures in sub-Saharan Africa, including protection for vulnerable migrants and support for voluntary return and reintegration.
A further €97 million is earmarked for humanitarian needs in the region linked to conflict, food insecurity, malnutrition and climate shocks. The Commission says that allocation will also reinforce the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring countries.
The breakdown separately lists €7.5 million for Ebola response and preparedness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and €10 million for peace and stability efforts in the Great Lakes region.
The Palestinian territories and Lebanon are allocated €103 million to support vulnerable populations, while Ukraine is allocated €52 million for humanitarian assistance and emergency preparedness.
The listed allocations do not account for the full pledge. The Commission’s figures describe pledged or allocated support; the source does not establish that the funds have been disbursed.
