The European Union has pledged €41 million in humanitarian support for the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region in 2025, targeting countries affected by climate shocks, disease outbreaks, and ongoing conflict.
Mozambique will receive the largest portion, with €17 million earmarked to help communities recover from the impact of three cyclones—Chido, Dikeledi, and Jude—that struck between December and March. The storms caused widespread flooding and left thousands displaced.
In addition to financial aid, Brussels dispatched 60 tonnes of emergency supplies from its regional hub in Nairobi in response to Cyclone Chido. The shipment included shelter materials, hygiene kits, and clean water equipment.
Angola is set to receive €1 million to support its fight against a deadly cholera outbreak that has claimed more than 400 lives since January.
The EU has also allocated €7 million to Madagascar to improve access to food, emergency education, and nutrition services in hard-hit areas.
A further €16 million will be channelled into regional and multi-country initiatives focused on keeping children in school, protecting vulnerable groups from gender-based violence, and scaling up responses to recurring epidemics.
The Southern Africa and Indian Ocean bloc, consisting of 14 countries, continues to face complex emergencies driven by climate-related disasters and armed violence. The EU says its latest funding is aimed at reinforcing humanitarian action in a region under persistent strain.