The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent a Ramadan aid mission to Somalia, which is suffering from severe drought. The mission aims to provide food and water for more than two million people affected by the drought in the Horn of Africa country.
The UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy said that the mission will be launched on Monday in Mogadishu, with support from various other international organizations and governments such as China, Kuwait and Turkey.
She added that the UAE government has allocated $50 million for this purpose."We are working very hard together with our partners...to ensure that no one dies of hunger or thirst," she said while speaking at an event held at the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC on Saturday night."This Ramadan we have decided to help those who need it most," she added.The minister also noted that her country had provided nearly $1 billion worth of aid over five years through its "Gift" initiative launched in 2013
The United Arab Emirates is a country in the Middle East that was formed in 1971. The country has a population of around 9 million people and is made up of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Fujairah.
The UAE's economy is based on oil exports; however it has diversified into other industries including tourism and financial services.
The Republic of Somalia is a country located in East Africa. It has a population of 12 million people and covers an area of 637,657 square kilometers (246,201 square miles). The capital city is Mogadishu and the official languages are Somali and Arabic.
The country's history dates back to the early medieval period when it was ruled by several different empires including the Ajuran Empire (13th-19th centuries), Sultanate of Adal (late 15th century) and Geledi Sultanate (16th century). In 1969 Somalia gained independence from Britain but was later embroiled in civil war between 1991-1992 after which it became known as an "failed state".
0 Comments