UAE | Government
UAE President orders delivery of aid to Gaza victims
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the delivery of urgent aid to the people of Gaza Strip, who are currently being subjected to continuous Israeli aggression.
- WAM
- Published: 16:23 December 28, 2008
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the delivery of urgent aid to the people of Gaza Strip, who are currently being subjected to continuous Israeli aggression.
The urgent relief aid is to be delivered by the Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charity Foundation in collaboration with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
In line with directives of the President, the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) will implement a humanitarian programme to offer support to the people of Gaza.
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the RCA, ordered the setting up of an emergency committee to follow up the developments in Gaza, answer humanitarian calls and coordinate programmes and aid operations with international organisations.
Dr Ali Bin Abdullah Al Ka'abi, Chairman of the Board of RCA, said the authority is coordinating with UNRWA, the Red Cross, Unicef, World Food Organisation, World Health Organisation and other humanitarian organisations working in Palestine, to offer the best humanitarian services for people affected in Gaza.
The RCA will supply medicines, food packages and shelter.
Share this article
Popular in UAE
-
Your pictures
Readers' pictures
A Selection of the best Gulf News reader pictures this week
Latest news
- Favourable climate predicted during weekend
- Truck flow gets normal at border
- Events during the Eid and National Day holidays
- Sounds of Arabia: Majida El Roumi to participate
- UAE Haj pilgrims 'in good health'
- Accountant jailed after pleading guilty
- Guard sentenced for molestation
- Brothers jailed for alcohol-fuelled rampage
- Expats come together for Lebanese national day
- Authority to conserve books on Islam
- Forum to combat human trafficking launched
- UAE, Portugal sign accord on diplomatic representation
- Blaze destroys ‘biggest UAE flag' in Ras Al Khaimah
- Police chief urges region to strengthen GCC institutions
- Mohammad leads high-level delegation for visit to UK
Community Reports
-
Protect our children's health
Dust and dirt from a nearby road are causing problems to those frequenting Al Nasseriya park, Sharjah.
-
Keeping out curious cats in Abu Dhabi
Felines trapped in electrical substations create a nuisance
-
Construction site turned into dump
Sharjah residents using abandoned spot to dispose of waste
-
Stop disregarding road rules
Gulf News reader calls on authorities to curb reckless driving during rush hours in Mussafah industrial area underpass
