UAE sends 824 tonnes of aid to Somalia

Jubaland: The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has distributed 824 tonnes of food items to 6,000 families-around 30,000 people-in the drought-stricken area of Jubaland in Somalia.

A spokesperson from the organisation said that the humanitarian assistance aims to alleviate the burdens of the Somali people in the face of the severe drought affecting the area.

The aid was distributed in cooperation with local authorities.