The United Arab Emirates has shipped a planeload of food to Mek’ele, the capital of the Tigray region in Ethiopia, as part of the human bridge and supplies intended for Tigray people.
The region is currently in the throes of a violent conflict.
According to the UAE, these supplies will help more than 7,000 people — 5,600 of them women and children within the framework aimed to address the increasing needs of the families.
Speaking on the donation, Mohamed bin Salim Elrashidi, the UAE ambassador in Ethiopia said: “The Government of Emirates is keen to help alleviating the critical situations in the Tigray region in order to meet the population needs as this shortage of staples hits. » He pointed out that these supplies are part of its humanitarian polices intended to provide emergency relief for countries and people in need.
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“The UAE Government solidifies its global status in supporting and providing humanitarian reliefs. Moreover, the UAE has always the led in assisting people in suffering. These supplies come in line with its ongoing efforts in providing key needs for the population as well as the values of fraternity and humanism which implemented by the Government which places the human beings at the center of its priorities without discrimination or other any considerations.”
The UAE had sent eight aircraft loaded with 337 tons of foods and reliefs items to help more than 80 thousand people — 63 thousand of them are women and children.
About 200 tons of vegetable oil were sent also in collaboration with WFP to Mek’ele in the Tigray region in 2021 as well as 18.5 tons of medical provisions within the global effort in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
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