EU Pledges Billions for Flood Recovery in Europe

The Conference of Speakers of the Pan-African Parliament has expressed solidarity with flood victims in Nigeria and called for immediate assistance from African governments and the international community. In response to severe floods affecting over 4.4 million people across Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon, Mali, and Burkina Faso, the European Union has allocated €5.4 million in humanitarian aid to address urgent needs such as food, shelter, and clean water. Meanwhile, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced billions in aid for Central European countries impacted by massive flooding that has led to 24 deaths, promising no co-financing will be required from affected nations. A vote in the European Parliament confirmed expectations for increased EU aid and activation of the Civil Protection Mechanism to support flood recovery efforts. Authorities in Central Europe are deploying troops for recovery and humanitarian aid distribution as floodwaters recede, revealing significant destruction. The ongoing global climate crisis has intensified the urgency for comprehensive response strategies to mitigate such disasters.