The Commission announced today €282.5 million in EU humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable in Chad, Sudan, and neighboring countries. Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, is currently in Chad to visit EU-funded projects, including those assisting Sudanese refugees.
In Chad, €74.5 million will support the response to the displacement crisis in Lake Chad and the influx of Sudanese refugees. Funding will cover food assistance, healthcare, water, shelter, education, and rapid response.
In Sudan, €160 million will aid conflict-affected regions with food insecurity, healthcare, and protection.
An additional €48 million will support refugees in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Libya, where nearly 4 million people have sought refuge.
Of the total, €140 million is pending budgetary approval.
Commissioner Lahbib will meet with EU partners and local organizations in Chad to discuss humanitarian needs.
Background
Chad faces overlapping crises with 7 million in need of aid in 2025 due to prolonged conflict and refugee influx.
Before the 2023 Sudan conflict, Chad hosted a large refugee population. With nearly 1 million new arrivals, over 1.3 million are now displaced, including over 1.1 million Sudanese refugees.
The Sudan crisis is the largest displacement crisis globally, with over 15 million displaced. The IPC forecasted 24.6 million would face food insecurity in Sudan by May 2025.
In 2024, the EU allocated nearly €260 million to the Sudan crisis, including €147 million for Sudan itself.
To draw attention, the EU will co-host the London Sudan Conference on April 15, 2025.
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