Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 2 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has strengthened its role in global humanitarian response by signing a cooperation agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support relief efforts in Sudan.
Under the agreement, the UAE will provide a grant of US$20 million to accelerate emergency response efforts in Sudan, delivering food assistance to populations affected by the conflict and addressing urgent food security needs for vulnerable groups, including displaced people in host communities.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, by Rashid Salem Al Shamsi, Executive Director of Logistics Support at the Agency, and Bashar Al Hammami, Head of the WFP Partnership Office in the UAE, representing the United Nations World Food Programme.
Dr. Al Ameri reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to its global humanitarian leadership, emphasizing the importance of meeting essential food needs for displaced populations within Sudan and neighboring host countries, including Chad, South Sudan, Uganda, and Ethiopia. He highlighted the shared international and moral responsibility to address challenges in famine-affected and high-risk areas and stressed the necessity of delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance in crisis situations.
Bashar Al Hammami expressed gratitude for the UAE’s contribution, stating, “This significant contribution will enable us to reach millions of people facing acute hunger and daily hardship, and will have a tangible, life-saving impact on the lives of vulnerable families.”
The UAE has maintained sustained humanitarian support for Sudan over the past decade, providing US$4.24 billion in assistance between 2015 and 2025, including US$784 million in humanitarian aid since the outbreak of the civil war from 2023 to 2025.
The UAE also emphasized the importance of collective action with regional and international partners and reiterated the need for a humanitarian ceasefire to ensure civilian protection and facilitate safe and unimpeded access for aid, contributing to stability and peace for the Sudanese people.
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