UAE continues to play leading role in international humanitarian efforts

Abu Dhabi: The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to fostering the spirit of global solidarity and collaboration in all of its manifestations in 2024, continuing to take the lead in worldwide humanitarian initiatives.

The UAE’s approach, which commemorated the 53rd anniversary of Eid Al Etihad on December 2, has made the ideals of generosity and humanitarian solidarity a defining characteristic.

AED360 billion (US$98 billion) in foreign aid was provided by the UAE since its founding in 1971. This aid has had a major impact on lowering poverty, lessening the effects of crises and disasters, fostering social and economic development, and advancing global stability and peace.

The UAE’s commitment to providing aid that has a significant impact on communities and people’s lives in order to promote sustainable development, growth, security, and stability was highlighted by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s announcement of the AED20 billion Erth Zayed Philanthropies. This commitment is centered on enhancing people’s lives globally, guaranteeing welfare, empowering people, and persistently working to promote community stability, security, and prosperity.

His Majesty The Mothers’ Endowment campaign was started by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. Its goal is to honor mothers in the United Arab Emirates by creating an endowment fund of AED 1 billion that will sustainably support the education of millions of people worldwide.

The program, which takes place throughout the holy month of Ramadan, is based on the fundamental idea that women serve as their children’s first educators. They give generations with the fundamental information they need to succeed in life. On behalf of all moms in the United Arab Emirates, the fund will serve as a continuing charitable endeavor.

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, reaffirmed the UAE’s continued commitment to advancing sustainable development, peace, and prosperity at the regional and global levels by announcing that the UAE would provide US$100 million through the UAE Aid Agency to help fight hunger and poverty globally in support of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty’s mission.

The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) has received its second donation since its founding in 2019: AED55 million from Reaching the Last Mile, a portfolio of global health initiatives supported by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s generosity.

His Highness the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has ordered that 1,000 Gaza Strip youngsters who have been injured and 1,000 Gaza Strip cancer patients get medical care in the nation’s hospitals.

The “Birds of Goodness” operation was started by the Ministry of Defense’s Joint Operations Command to airdrop relief and humanitarian supplies into the Gaza Strip’s accessible regions.

The distribution of an urgent US$100 million aid package to the people of Lebanon has been ordered by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This program demonstrates the UAE’s steadfast commitment to helping the Lebanese people and is a part of its ongoing efforts to support Lebanon through its present difficulties.

In response to the escalating escalation, the United Arab Emirates has initiated a nationwide assistance effort under the slogan “UAE stands with Lebanon” under the direction of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

40 tons of medical supplies were carried by the UAE’s 18th aircraft, which was sent out in November as part of the “UAE stands with Lebanon” campaign. As part of the “UAE stands with Lebanon” campaign, which was started at the beginning of October, it also sent an assistance ship with 2,000 tons of urgent relief to the friendly Lebanese people. Additionally, the UAE sent the displaced Lebanese in the Syrian Arab Republic an urgent emergency assistance package valued at US$30 million.

H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates,” Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, ordered 240 tonnes of aid for Lebanese women as part of the “UAE stands with Lebanon” campaign.

In relation to Sudan, the United Arab Emirates announced in September humanitarian initiatives totaling US$10.25 million for the United Nations in Chad to help women impacted by the crisis in Sudan, and on April 17th, the UAE committed US$100 million to support humanitarian operations in Sudan and its neighboring countries.

The second phase of the Lives and Livelihoods Fund 2.0 (LLF 2.0), a significant multi-donor development project that helps the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) member nations create sustainable paths to help millions of people escape poverty, has received a US$50 million commitment from the UAE.

The United Arab Emirates maintained its humanitarian footprint around the globe by providing aid and support to victims of natural catastrophes that struck several nations. Many nations worldwide, including Burkina Faso, Brazil, the Philippines, Ethiopia, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritania, Nigeria, Nepal, South Africa, Ivory Coast, and Cameroon, received assistance from the UAE in this regard.