Sweden will allocate 2.7 billion SEK in humanitarian aid this year to support people in 25 conflict-affected countries, including Myanmar, Sverigesradio reports.
The funding will go toward basic needs such as food, shelter, medicine and clean water. Other recipient countries include Sudan, Yemen and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The move comes as Sweden reduces funding for longer-term development programmes across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Aid to Africa alone has been cut by 36%.
According to Development Minister Benjamin Dousa, Sweden cannot replace funding gaps left by larger donors and will instead prioritise urgent humanitarian support and Ukraine.
The new shift in Sweden’s foreign aid policy comes after talks in September 2025, where Sweden was set to face out aid to Myanmar in order to reallocate funds to support Ukraine.
