UAE delivers 458 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip — The National

The United Arab Emirates has delivered another 458 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Three convoys comprising 28 trucks entered the enclave this week carrying food and shelter supplies, The National reports.

Deliveries via Egypt

Large consignments of essential goods are being prepared at the UAE Humanitarian Aid Logistics Centre in the Egyptian city of El Arish. From there, the cargo is transported to the Gaza Strip.

The publication notes that the enclave’s population is facing acute shortages of food and water, as well as limited access to medical services amid the war in Gaza.

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Other humanitarian initiatives

More than 10 million meals for Gaza were prepared in Dubai during a public event. The Ahmed Bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge event was organised by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives in cooperation with Operation Gallant Knight 3 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The campaign was dedicated to the charitable legacy of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid. The UAE also launched a programme to provide warm clothing to one million people in Gaza ahead of the winter period.