Sweden provides nearly SEK 300 million in aid for humanitarian crises

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Global humanitarian needs are at a historic high. Ongoing wars, protracted conflicts and recurring natural disasters have driven the number of people in need of aid to record levels. At the same time, the global humanitarian system is struggling with serious underfunding. Against this backdrop, the Government is presenting a humanitarian aid package today, totalling SEK 297 million for 2026. “Humanitarian needs are immense. The United Nations estimates that over 300 million people are in need of humanitarian aid, but due to the lack of funding, only a third can be reached by efforts. This means that millions of people risk being left without life-saving aid. For this reason, Sweden is providing almost SEK 300 million in support to help uphold human dignity in what are some of the world’s most severe situations,” says Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa. “Sweden is providing close to SEK 300 million to some of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. In Sudan for example, we are providing SEK 75 million to, among other things, food and water, to help the most vulnerable groups, and in Syria, we are providing SEK 50 million to address the most urgent needs,” says Gudrun Brunegård, development assistance policy spokesperson (Christian Democrats). A significant portion of the support, SEK 100 million, is provided as core support to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Globally, the number of displaced people amounts to more than 122 million, the highest level ever Protracted conflicts and new crises continue to forcibly displace people from their homes. Core support is a flexible funding modality that makes it possible for organisations to swiftly target efforts where needs are most severe. In addition to this core support, aid is also being directed towards particularly vulnerable areas with major humanitarian needs. SEK 75 million is being channelled to the humanitarian response in Sudan. After several years of conflict, the sit

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