North Waziristan, Pakistan: In implementation of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s directives to provide urgent humanitarian and food assistance to the displaced families in Pakistan, the UAE Project to Aid Pakistan (UAE PAP) has announced the completion of the distribution of 30,000 food baskets in north Waziristan.
The UAE PAP’s field teams, in cooperation with the Pakistani Army and local authorities in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, have overseen the distribution of food aid among the underprivileged families in tents and neighbouring areas during the last two weeks. The distribution of aid comes within the UAE President’s initiative, which is the first of its kind at a global level to support the displaced people and will benefit 50,000 affected families at a total cost of $2.5 million (Dh9.18 million).
The UAE PAP announced that the gesture of Shaikh Khalifa reflects his unwavering and constant approach to provide humanitarian assistance and ensure a decent life for the needy. It also added that 3,550 tonnes of food items were prepared. Each food basket weighs 71kg and contains multiple food items sufficient for the families in the coming period.
The beneficiaries expressed their happiness at the UAE President’s initiative, which confirms the country’s keenness on alleviating their suffering. They extended their thanks and appreciation to Shaikh Khalifa.
Meanwhile, the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, in cooperation with the UAE Embassy in Afghanistan, distributed humanitarian relief among those affected by recent floods in a number of provinces in the north of Afghanistan.
The foundation’s team distributed humanitarian aid among 5,000 underprivileged families in Jowzjan and Sar-e Pol provinces from July 7 to 10.
In Jowzjan at least 1,000 families benefited from this aid.
Jowzjan provincial officials and Afghan MPs commended the efforts of the Khalifa Foundation and emphasised UAE’s important role in supporting the Afghan people.
