ECOWAS Disburses $719,733 Humanitarian Aid to Togo

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has allocated $719,733 in humanitarian assistance to Togo to support refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, returnees and vulnerable host communities.
The funding, approved in 2024 under ECOWAS Vision 2050, was formally presented on Monday, January 26, 2026, during a cheque handover ceremony in Lomé.
The presentation was led by the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Togo, Ms Deweh Emily, alongside the Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs at the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Sintiki Tarfa-Ugbe. The funds were received on behalf of the Togolese government by the Minister of Security and Civil Protection, represented by Commissioner Hodabalo-Pitemnèwèa Kadja, and the Director General of the National Civil Protection Agency (ANPC), Lieutenant Colonel Yoma Baka.
ECOWAS said the intervention underscores its commitment to regional solidarity, cooperation and humanitarian support in line with its long-term development agenda. The programme is being implemented with technical support from the World Food Programme (WFP) and is coordinated nationally by the ANPC under the supervision of the Ministry of Security.