EU DONATES €1.5M To YELEWATA VICTIM, IDPS IN BENUE
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The European Union has designated €1.5 million to deliver humanitarian aid to internally displaced individuals in Benue State, including survivors of the Yelewata killings.
According to the EU, over 1.5 million individuals have been forced from their residences since 2018.
A declaration by the EU further indicated that between 2024 and 2025, at least 6,900 lives were claimed and more than 400,000 individuals were displaced.
This EU financing will aid, for a duration of six months, and in collaboration with the IOM, initiatives to execute operations in areas such as safeguarding, accommodation, water, sanitation, and hygiene, in addition to multipurpose monetary assistance.
“Escalating armed violence in Benue State, Nigeria, has displaced thousands of people, exacerbating an already critical humanitarian crisis. In June 2025, a wave of attacks forced almost 23,000 people to flee, many of whom had already been displaced in the past, triggering a cycle of heightened vulnerability.”
The aid package will focus on protection, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene as well as multi-purpose cash assistance for affected populations.
“Conditions inside the camps are dire. There is a severe lack of shelter for families, and inadequate access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Access to livelihoods remains precarious, while protection risks have increased considerably, particularly for women, children, and people with disabilities, making the humanitarian response even more complex.
“This latest wave of violence is part of a protracted humanitarian crisis that has been shaking the state of Benue since 2018. More than 1.5 million people have been displaced from their homes since 2018.
“The escalation of violence in 2024 and 2025 has already claimed some 6,900 lives and displaced more than 400,000 people, stressing the urgency of the situation”, the statement concluded.
The Yelewata attack on June 13 resulted in several deaths and displacements.
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