UAE extends Dh 73.5m for Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

As per the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and in the context of UAE's response to the United Nations' and the international organisations' plans to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, UAE yesterday provided Dh 73.5 million (US$ 20 million) to ensure the basic needs of the people of Yemen.

Under the agreement, this grant will be channelled to number of the UN's and international organisations to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, including directing Dh 44 million (US$ 12 million) to support health care and needs, Dh 29.3 million (US$ 8 million ) to enhance the food security, children and mothers nutrition. The aid will concentrate in governorates of Taez, Aden and Lahej, especially in support of the health care in Taez.

It is worth mentioning that under the UAE's grant given to the humanitarian organisations, Dh 36.7 million (US$ 10 million) will be directed to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Dh 22.2 million (US$ 6 million) to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Dh 7.34 million (US$ 2 million) to UNICEF, and Dh 7.34 million (US$ 2 million) to other international organisations.

The total UAE aid provided in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen since last March to date has so fare reached Dh 1.62 billion (USD 441 million).

Source: WAM