UAE Ramps Up Support For 'Palestinian People' As Israel-Hamas War Rages On

 

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the provision of US$20 million in humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.

The aid will be channeled through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This comes as part of the UAE’s policy to provide urgent relief and assistance to vulnerable populations and those in need around the world in times of crisis. 

Nearly 74,000 displaced persons are now housed in 64 UNRWA shelters in Gaza, with the figure expected to rise.

The UN humanitarian agency OCHA has warned that these numbers are expected to increase as a result of the ongoing air strikes on Gaza.