The European Commission has announced €143 million in new humanitarian aid as EU and African Union leaders convene in Angola, aiming to ease growing pressure on relief operations across multiple crisis zones in Sub-Saharan Africa. The funding will be distributed across several countries, including the Central African Republic, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and nations in the Central Sahel, providing essential support where needs remain acute.
This emergency assistance will focus on life-saving services such as food aid, clean water and sanitation, healthcare access, and support to help vulnerable communities meet basic daily needs. The initiative underscores the EU’s ongoing commitment to regions where humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate due to conflict, instability, and limited access to essential services.
According to the European Commission, global attention may be shifting, but humanitarian needs across Africa remain critically high. The EU stressed that it will continue to stand with partners working under intense pressure on the ground to deliver aid where it is most urgently needed.
Many regions in Africa continue to experience severe humanitarian challenges fueled by conflict, displacement, and erosion of basic services. These overlapping crises have forced millions from their homes in search of safety and support. As one of the leading global donors on the continent, the EU continues to provide consistent humanitarian funding, working alongside UN agencies, international organisations, and NGOs to deliver vital assistance.
