civil defence

The European Commission will provide €120 million in humanitarian aid to several Latin American and Caribbean countries this year to help the region’s most vulnerable, in view of the recent natural disasters and armed conflicts.

To help address the difficult humanitarian situation in Sudan, the European Commission and Member States have pledged €522 million in aid for 2025 at the High-level Conference for Sudan, co-hosted in London today by the Commission alongside the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the African Union.

People affected by humanitarian crises in the Greater Horn of Africa and in West and Central Africa will receive €258 million in EU humanitarian aid from the Commission to address their urgent needs.

The Commission has announced today €282.5 million in EU humanitarian aid to address the needs of the most vulnerable people in Chad, Sudan and neighbouring countries.

The European Commission will provide an initial humanitarian aid allocation of €41 million for the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region in 2025 – an area facing simultaneously natural hazards and conflict.

Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and the broader region last Friday, the EU is channelling further assistance to strengthen relief efforts.