UAE continues to provide relief to Syrian refugees in Lebanon

9/12/2015 5:18:06 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

ABU DHABI 12th September 2015 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has continued its efforts in provision of relief to the Syrian refugees in Lebanon under a strategic humanitarian plan put forth by the country in implementation to the directives of the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan since the beginning of the Syrian crisis in 2011 to date.

In his remarks on the UAE humanitarian assistance to the Syrian refugees in Lebanon Hamad Saeed Sultan Al Shamsi the UAE Ambassador to Lebanon said " The UAE government its humanitarian institutions and organisations through direct initiatives and its offices have continued their support for the displaced Syrians in Lebanon."

He also mentioned that total aid provided by the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment Al Maktoum Foundation Dubai Care International Humanitarian City Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Foundation stood at AED 80 million in addition to the role played by individuals and philanthropists during the crisis.

He also pointed out that Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has provided humanitarian aid worth AED 100 million whereas Emirates Red Crescent contributed around AED 50 million.

According to Al Shamsi the UAE Embassy in Lebanon in cooperation with the UN and other international organisations including Dar Al Fatwa Orphanage House and municipalities has provided humanitarian and relief assistance to the Syrian refugees which included medical treatment provision of blankets mattresses dates and food packages drinking water and food supplements for children in addition to seasonal projects which included Iftar and Eid gifts clothes and sacrificial meat.

He pointed out that the UAE Embassy in Beirut purchases goods from the local markets to support economy in Lebanon.

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