The European Union Delegation to Nigeria has dismissed claims by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, alleging significant funding cuts by international donors—including the EU—in response to Nigeria’s worsening nutrition crisis.
In a statement issued on Monday by Modestus Chukwulaka, the EU Delegation’s Information Officer, the EU described MSF’s initial press release as “unsubstantiated and inaccurate.” It clarified that its humanitarian support through the EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) during the first half of 2025 has remained consistent with funding levels provided in the same period of 2024.
“Following a press release published on 25 July by MSF mentioning alleged ‘massive cuts’ by the European Union and other donors in response to Nigeria’s nutrition crisis, the EU Delegation in Nigeria wishes to clarify that this information is inaccurate,” Chukwulaka said. “In fact, EU humanitarian assistance in Nigeria through ECHO in early 2025 has mirrored the support levels of early 2024, and—as in previous years—the EU is working to increase this funding with additional top-ups.”
He noted that a substantial portion of ECHO’s aid continues to target nutrition, health, and food emergencies in Nigeria.
The EU also acknowledged a revised version of MSF’s press release, published on the same day, which removed the reference to the European Union when discussing funding cuts by international donors.
“The EU Delegation takes note of the revised version of the press release published today by MSF, which eliminates the mention of the European Union when speaking of massive cuts by international donors,” the statement concluded.
