UAE President orders $100 million in relief aid for Ukraine civilians
Abu Dhabi, The Gulf Observer: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the provision of additional humanitarian relief aid worth $100 million (around Dh367 million) to Ukrainian civilians affected by the Ukraine crisis.
Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, underscored that the additional aid of $100 million stems from the belief of Sheikh Mohamed in the importance of solidarity in times of war and conflict, and the UAE’s continued efforts to mitigate the humanitarian impact of the Ukraine crisis.
She also remarked that the UAE has provided similar relief aid in recent months to Ukrainian civilians affected by the crisis, in addition to sending planes carrying aid to Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Moldova in response to the urgent United Nations’ appeal and the regional refugee response plan in Ukraine.
