Monrovia 13 May 2026
After violent windstorms tore through communities in Nimba and Lofa Counties in March, damaging homes and displacing families, the European Union (EU) has allocated €100,000 (over 21 million Liberian dollars) in humanitarian aid emergency funding to support the most affected.
The EU funding aims to address the urgent needs of 372 households (2,604 people), providing emergency assistance while supporting early recovery and strengthening community resilience.
The four-month operation will address basic needs and provide emergency shelter, essential household items, hygiene and health support and multi-purpose cash assistance, helping affected families stabilise and begin to recover. Particular attention will be paid to vulnerable groups, including women, children, older people and people with disabilities, to ensure they have fair, safe and dignified access to aid.
This funding is part of the EU’s overall contribution to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Between 19 and 24 March 2026, violent windstorms struck multiple communities in northern Liberia, affecting 11 communities, six in Nimba County and five in Lofa County, leaving households exposed to harsh weather and without basic necessities.
The storms have disrupted livelihoods, particularly among households dependent on subsistence farming and small-scale economic activities. Loss of tools, seeds, and household assets, combined with displacement, has weakened coping mechanisms and increased food insecurity. Women and children face heightened protection risks, while older persons and people with disabilities encounter barriers in accessing aid and safe shelter.
