The United Arab Emirates, in partnership with the US Agency for Refugee Assistance in the Near East (ANERA), announced the successful delivery of 400 tons of food aid to the people of the brotherly Gaza Strip, allocated to the northern Strip.
The delivery and distribution of life-saving food aid, which will provide food for approximately 120,000 people, comes within the framework of the UAE’s firm commitment to providing relief and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Her Excellency Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said: “The UAE’s safe and successful delivery and distribution of food aid to the Gaza Strip, especially in the northern Gaza Strip, represents a very important step in the framework of expanding the scope of current efforts regarding aid, and the UAE is committed to its solidarity.” We are committed to supporting the brotherly Palestinian people and alleviating the suffering of the Gaza Strip. The UAE also continues to work with international partners with stronger determination than ever to intensify efforts to ensure that aid reaches those who need it most.”
For his part, Sean Carroll, President and CEO of ANERA, said: “The US Agency for Near East Refugee Assistance (ANERA) and all those to whom we provide assistance are extremely grateful for the support provided by the government and people of the United Arab Emirates, which allows us to deliver food aid. And meet the very large needs in the northern Gaza Strip.”
Following the allocation of US$15 million within the “Amalthea” Fund to support aid flows in Gaza, the UAE continues to cooperate with partners and international organizations to effectively deliver urgent food and relief supplies via land, air and sea, to enhance the humanitarian response and meet the needs of the brotherly people of Gaza.
To date, the UAE has delivered more than 31,000 tons of urgent humanitarian supplies, including food, relief, and medical supplies, sent via 256 flights, 46 airdrops, 1,231 trucks, and six ships.
Furthermore, the UAE has launched a number of other sustainable relief projects to provide food and water to the people of Gaza. These efforts include establishing five automated bakeries to meet the needs of 72,000 people, providing flour to eight existing bakeries to meet the needs of 17,140 people, and establishing six water desalination plants (operating with a total capacity of 1.2 million gallons of water) benefiting up to 600,000 people daily.
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