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The National
6 days ago
- Health
- The National
UAE delivers $1.5bn in aid to Gaza as relief efforts continue
The UAE has delivered more than $1.5 billion in critical humanitarian support to Gaza since the start of the war with Israel, authorities revealed on Friday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs set out the scale of the country's commitment to the besieged enclave and pledged to continue to deliver key support amid 'continuing catastrophic conditions'. In a message on social media, the ministry said the Emirates provided more support to Gaza than any other country, according to the Financial Tracking Service of the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The assistance includes providing medical support to 72,280 patients at hospitals in the UAE and the floating hospital in Al Arish, Egypt. More than 78,000 tonnes of aid have also been distributed to Gaza in partnership with international organisations. "The UAE continues to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, working to ease the severe suffering amid continuing catastrophic conditions," the ministry said. "As part of its steadfast humanitarian commitment, the UAE has delivered medical and relief aid to the Strip through all available means, by land, sea, and air, in addition to providing over $1.5 billion in financial assistance. "The UAE has also received hundreds of wounded and injured individuals for medical treatment in its hospitals. "These efforts reflect the UAE's enduring commitment to supporting the brotherly Palestinian people, and the country remains firmly dedicated to continuing its support for all those in need." Show of solidarity A UAE aid ship carrying 7,166 tonnes of supplies for Gaza left Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi on July 21. The Khalifa is heading to Al Arish Port in Egypt laden with 4,372 tonnes of food, 1,433 tonnes of shelter materials, 860 tonnes of medical supplies and 501 tonnes of health supplies, state news agency Wam reported. It is the largest aid vessel to be sent by the Emirates and comes as part of Operation Gallant Knight 3. It brings the total volume of aid sent by the UAE to Gaza to 77,266 tonnes. The ship is also carrying a fully equipped field hospital that can accommodate 400 patients and 16 ambulances, Hamoud Al Efari, the UAE Aid mission's co-ordinator, told The National. The UAE on Sunday resumed air drop aid missions to the Gaza Strip, in partnership with Jordan. The country's leadership has consistently stressed the need to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, improve the flow of aid into the territory and to pursue peace based on a two state solution. President Sheikh Mohamed on Wednesday held a phone call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the worsening humanitarian crisis. The UAE leader praised Mr Starmer's statements regarding Britain's intention to recognise the Palestinian state. At least 60,249 Palestinians have been killed and 147,089 wounded since the war with Israel began in October 2023, according to the Hamas-run Gazan health ministry.
Al Etihad
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
UAE warns starvation must not be weaponised as famine, displacement sweep Sudan
29 Apr 2025 01:10 ISIDORA CIRIC (ABU DHABI)The UAE has warned that "assertions of sovereignty must never be used to justify starvation" amid an escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, as the war-torn country edges closer to full-scale famine and millions are forced from their a meeting on Monday with Kyoko Ono, Deputy Director of the Eastern and Southern Africa Branch at UNOCHA, the UAE Mission to the UN reaffirmed its position. "The UAE remains steadfast in its commitment to alleviating the suffering of the Sudanese people," it said in a statement on X, adding that any obstruction or weaponisation of aid by the warring parties was unacceptable."Assertions of sovereignty must never be used to justify starvation. We will continue working closely with UNOCHA to deliver life-saving assistance to those in need," the statement urgency is growing by the day. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported on Monday that the ongoing conflict has shredded food security across Darfur, with children under five and pregnant women among the most South Darfur alone, over 7,200 severely malnourished cases were admitted to feeding programmes this year. With the rainy season about to hit, MSF warned that critical supply routes could soon become impassable, making it nearly impossible to bring in life-saving supplies at scale."There is no time to waste," the organisation humanitarian situation has been worsened by mass displacement, as crossings into neighbouring countries like the Central African Republic and Egypt are surging. International Organization for Migration (IOM) figures, published on Monday, show that more than 400,000 people fled Zamzam camp in North Darfur this month alone, joining the millions already uprooted by the face of mounting needs, and in line with its firm commitment to supporting the people of Sudan, the UAE has remained one of the country's most consistent humanitarian to the UN's Financial Tracking Service, the UAE was Sudan's ninth-largest aid donor in 2024, providing more than $52 million - nearly double its 2023 contribution. Overall, since the conflict erupted, the UAE has delivered over $600 million in aid to Sudan and the region, setting up field hospitals, dispatching thousands of tonnes of relief supplies, and supporting UN-led funding, the UAE has been vocal in calling for action to end civilian suffering and pushing for peace as the only from The Hague earlier this month, UAE Ambassador Ameirah AlHefeiti took a firm line, warning that unless the warring parties commit to genuine negotiations and ceasefire efforts, they would face continued international scrutiny and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has strongly condemned attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers, including recent assaults on Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps that left hundreds dead. In a statement published earlier this month, the Ministry stressed that targeting humanitarian personnel is a blatant violation of international law and warned against any attempts to block life-saving aid. As famine tightens its grip, the UAE has urged the international community to act swiftly, stressing that the protection of civilians and the unhindered flow of aid must be prioritised before millions more lives are lost.
