14 Million Euros: Austria Provides Humanitarian Aid in Crisis Areas Worldwide

Austria provides 14 million euros to combat international humanitarian crises. The funds from the Foreign Disaster Fund (AKF) are allocated to Ukraine, Afghanistan, as well as countries in the Middle East and West and East Africa. A corresponding cabinet presentation was approved on Wednesday at the summer government meeting.

Largest Sum from Austria Goes to Ethiopia

The largest sum of 2.5 million euros is given by Austria for aid in Ethiopia. The East African country is a focus country of Austrian development cooperation and suffers from one of the largest droughts in decades, as well as the consequences of a severe locust plague, the cholera outbreak, and floods in 2023. 2 million euros each go to Ukraine, Lebanon, Burkina Faso, and Mozambique. One million euros each benefit projects in Syria, Jordan, Afghanistan, and its neighboring countries. An additional 500,000 euros are provided for Austrian NGOs operating in Uganda.

Budget for Development Coalition Cut by Almost 35 Million Euros for 2026

The funds for development cooperation have been significantly cut by the three-party coalition as part of budget consolidation. This year, a total of 183.6 million euros are available for the Foreign Disaster Fund and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), but only 148.9 million in 2026. Last year, it was still 219.1 million euros.

(APA/Red)

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