emirates7 - The UAE will mark World Humanitarian Day tomorrow, highlighting its significant role in delivering timely aid to people affected by crises across the globe. By mid-2024, Emirati foreign aid had reached over one billion individuals, with a total value exceeding AED 368 billion.
This year’s observance comes as the UAE continues to lead international efforts to assist victims of wars and conflicts, particularly supporting the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. According to UN reports, Emirati contributions accounted for 44 percent of the total international aid delivered to Gaza.
Under its "Birds of Goodness" initiative, part of "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3," the UAE has conducted 73 airmissions, delivering over 3,988 tonnes of food and essential supplies.
The UAE has also reaffirmed its strong support for the Sudanese people, pledging US$200 million during the High-Level Humanitarian Conference for Sudan held in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2025, bringing total aid to Sudan over the past decade to $3.5 billion.
In 2025, the UAE has expanded its efforts to support Ukraine, with the UAE Aid Agency signing an agreement with the Olena Zelenska Foundation to fund additional centres for foster families and orphanages, contributing $4.5 million. By February, UAE aid to Ukraine had assisted more than 1.2 million people, including one million women and children.
Through mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine, the UAE facilitated 16 prisoner exchange operations, resulting in the release of 4,349 individuals.
In response to natural disasters, the UAE provided relief to Chad in January 2025, distributing 30,000 food baskets and over 20,000 blankets to flood-affected areas. It also sent 700 tonnes of urgent food supplies to flood-hit regions in Somalia.
Following an earthquake in Myanmar at the end of March, the UAE delivered more than 200 tonnes of food, shelter, and medical aid, later sending an additional 167 tonnes of essential materials to support approximately 80,000 affected people.
On 11 August, UAE specialist teams arrived in Tirana, Albania, to assist with firefighting operations, providing aircraft, equipment, and other firefighting resources.
The UAE has also launched several globally impactful initiatives this year, including the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, which channels part of its proceeds toward providing healthcare and supporting medical systems in underserved communities through hospital development and medicine supply.
Additionally, the UAE Aid Agency and the Government of Chad signed an agreement to establish the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Hospital and a dialysis centre in N'Djamena, offering advanced healthcare and dialysis services to patients in need.
This year’s observance comes as the UAE continues to lead international efforts to assist victims of wars and conflicts, particularly supporting the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. According to UN reports, Emirati contributions accounted for 44 percent of the total international aid delivered to Gaza.
Under its "Birds of Goodness" initiative, part of "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3," the UAE has conducted 73 airmissions, delivering over 3,988 tonnes of food and essential supplies.
The UAE has also reaffirmed its strong support for the Sudanese people, pledging US$200 million during the High-Level Humanitarian Conference for Sudan held in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2025, bringing total aid to Sudan over the past decade to $3.5 billion.
In 2025, the UAE has expanded its efforts to support Ukraine, with the UAE Aid Agency signing an agreement with the Olena Zelenska Foundation to fund additional centres for foster families and orphanages, contributing $4.5 million. By February, UAE aid to Ukraine had assisted more than 1.2 million people, including one million women and children.
Through mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine, the UAE facilitated 16 prisoner exchange operations, resulting in the release of 4,349 individuals.
In response to natural disasters, the UAE provided relief to Chad in January 2025, distributing 30,000 food baskets and over 20,000 blankets to flood-affected areas. It also sent 700 tonnes of urgent food supplies to flood-hit regions in Somalia.
Following an earthquake in Myanmar at the end of March, the UAE delivered more than 200 tonnes of food, shelter, and medical aid, later sending an additional 167 tonnes of essential materials to support approximately 80,000 affected people.
On 11 August, UAE specialist teams arrived in Tirana, Albania, to assist with firefighting operations, providing aircraft, equipment, and other firefighting resources.
The UAE has also launched several globally impactful initiatives this year, including the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, which channels part of its proceeds toward providing healthcare and supporting medical systems in underserved communities through hospital development and medicine supply.
Additionally, the UAE Aid Agency and the Government of Chad signed an agreement to establish the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Hospital and a dialysis centre in N'Djamena, offering advanced healthcare and dialysis services to patients in need.