Of the €710 million announced by the EU, €554.5 million targets Africa

The European Union unveiled a package of nearly €710 million for displaced persons and populations affected by crises on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in New York. The breakdown of the allocations reveals that at least €554.5 million, or more than 78% of the total announced, directly concerns Africa.

The main allocation amounts to €380 million in additional funding related to migration in sub-Saharan Africa. Of this amount, €240 million is designated for the protection of migrants, voluntary return, and reintegration. The remaining €140 million specifically targets refugees and host communities in eastern Mauritania and Kenya, as well as migration governance and employment-related training.

The package also includes €10 million for peace initiatives in the Great Lakes region, €7.5 million for the Ebola response and health monitoring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and €60 million for primary healthcare in Ethiopia. A European guarantee aimed at mobilizing private investments in health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa is also planned, although its amount has not been specified.

In addition to these allocations, €252 million is drawn from the emergency aid reserve. According to the European Commission, €97 million is intended to address needs arising from conflicts, food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate shocks in sub-Saharan Africa. The remainder is allocated to Palestine and Lebanon, amounting to €103 million, and to Ukraine, for €52 million.

This last allocation of €252 million still requires approval from the European budgetary authority. The statement does not specify the total number of beneficiaries or the timeline for disbursing the various African funds.