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  1. US officials announced $240M+ in humanitarian funding in Rome, which Catholic Relief Services will distribute across Ethiopia, DRC, Haiti, Nigeria, and Sudan.
  2. U.S.-funded aid programs are currently operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria.

Nigeria ranks sixth in US foreign aid recipients for FY 2025

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According to an analysis by the Pew Research Center, Nigeria received $728.8 million in United States foreign assistance during the 2025 fiscal year. This placed Nigeria sixth among recipient countries, while Ukraine topped the global list with nearly $6.7 billion. The United States disbursed approximately $47.3 billion in foreign assistance worldwide, which was $26 billion less than the previous fiscal year.

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The figures cover funds actually disbursed during the 2025 fiscal year, which ran from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. The analysis showed that Ethiopia was the fourth-largest recipient, receiving $919.2 million, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked fifth with $748.7 million.

U.S.-funded aid programs are currently operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria. Additionally, U.S. officials announced over $240 million in humanitarian funding to be distributed across Ethiopia, DRC, Haiti, Nigeria, and Sudan.

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  • NigeriaSovereign state receiving foreign assistance

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    Positive aid ranking may improve Nigeria's international standing, potentially easing World Bank funding access.

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