Mohammed bin Zayed… Knight of global giving and humanitarian work
Abu Dhabi, May 17 / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, is one of the most prominent global inspiring figures in the field of humanitarian work, who has a long history of providing relief to peoples and brotherly and friendly countries during times of crises and disasters, and supporting projects. Charitable and humanitarian programs around the world, enriching the values of individuals and communities and motivating them to give more.
The humanitarian initiatives of His Highness the President of the State, “may God protect him,” contributed to strengthening the UAE’s position among the world’s leading countries in providing development and humanitarian aid and charitable work, in line with the approach of the late founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul,” and within the principles of human brotherhood. The values of tolerance, coexistence and peace that the UAE embraces and contributes to enhancing their dissemination at the global level.
His Highness the President, may God protect him, receiving the “International Humanitarian Figure” award from the Mediterranean Parliament, the day before yesterday, Wednesday, embodies the extent of global gratitude and appreciation for the role of His Highness and his continued contributions to humanitarian relief efforts around the world, which established his position as one of the most prominent shining models in the world. History of humanitarian work.
Under the directives and support of His Highness, the UAE’s response has been a constant and permanent element in confronting most of the humanitarian crises that the world has witnessed over the past years, thus confirming that its giving is inexhaustible, regardless of geographical location, race or religion.
( the health )
The career of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, is full of giving, support and initiatives aimed at advancing the healthcare sector in the world and strengthening the international system to combat epidemics and diseases that most threaten human lives.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, which is one of the most difficult contemporary health challenges that have swept the world, His Highness was quick to extend a helping hand to those near and far, inaugurating hospitals, providing vaccines, establishing humanitarian cities, and sending aid to the world without distinction or distinction.
The humanitarian aid provided by the UAE during the pandemic included more than 2,000 tons of medical supplies that were directed through about 200 flights to 135 countries around the world.
The UAE established field hospitals and mobile clinics during the pandemic in Sudan, Guinea, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkmenistan, and other countries, and aid was sent to 117 countries from the warehouses of international organizations located in the International Humanitarian City in Dubai, in addition to A donation of $10 million in in-kind aid from the UAE to the World Health Organization.
In the same context, the UAE continues its multilateral efforts and initiatives to reach a world free of neglected tropical diseases that affect the lives of more than 1.6 billion people, as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him,” launched in 2017, The Last Mile Fund, a multi-donor fund, allocates approximately US$500 million to support efforts to eliminate two neglected tropical diseases in Africa.
Since its launch, the Fund has provided more than 100 million treatments and contributed to the training of 1.3 million health workers, within the framework of a close partnership with countries where diseases are endemic.
At the Reaching the Last Mile Forum, which was held on the sidelines of COP28 last December, the UAE joined a number of leaders from African countries and global partners in pledging more than US$777 million to combat neglected tropical diseases.
In addition, as part of the initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to eradicate polio in the world, the UAE project to assist Pakistan from 2014 until the end of 2022 provided about 667.5 million doses of vaccination against polio, targeting 17 million children in Pakistan.
The Glide Institute, which was founded in 2019 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is a crucial addition to the global health sector and its efforts to accelerate the elimination of preventable infectious diseases, especially malaria and polio. Neglected tropical diseases, lymphatic filariasis and river blindness.
(The gallant knight)
In February 2023, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, directed the launch of Operation “Gallant Knight 2” to support brothers and friends in the Syrian Arab Republic and the Turkish Republic as a result of the devastating earthquake that the two countries were exposed to.
The operation, which continued until July 13, 2023, is considered one of the most successful unified operations carried out by the UAE national institutions, whose priorities were determined in coordination with the authorities in the two affected countries, as an embodiment of the UAE’s prominent humanitarian approach, and in implementation of the directives of its wise leadership in supporting brothers and friends.
The operation resulted in the rescue of dozens of people from under the rubble, and the treatment of 13,463 cases, in addition to providing humanitarian aid amounting to 15,164 tons through the air bridge, which included organizing 260 flights, carrying 6,912 tons of urgent aid materials, including… Tents, basic food and medicines, while 8,252 tons of humanitarian aid were transported using 4 cargo ships, to transport relief and reconstruction materials to the affected areas.
On November 5, His Highness the President, “may God protect him,” ordered the start of the “Gallant Knight 3” humanitarian operation to support the brotherly Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip as a result of the emergency circumstances they are going through.
Within the framework of the operation, the total relief aid provided by the UAE to the Palestinian brothers until last May 8 amounted to about 22,627 tons, which was transported via 224 cargo planes, 803 land transport trucks, in addition to 3 cargo ships carrying aid.
The UAE launched an integrated field hospital in the Gaza Strip, and sent a floating hospital off the coast of the city of Arish to treat sick and injured Palestinians. It established 6 water desalination plants with a production capacity of 1.2 million gallons per day, and provided 5 bakeries with a production capacity of 12,500-15,000 loaves of loaves per hour.
His Highness the President, may God protect him, directed to host a thousand Palestinians suffering from cancer from the Gaza Strip from different age groups to receive treatments and all types of health care in state hospitals. His Highness also directed to host a thousand Palestinian children, accompanied by their families, from the Gaza Strip to provide all types of medical care. And the health care they need in state hospitals until they recover and return.
The UAE had launched a campaign to provide relief to recovering Palestinians affected by the war in the Gaza Strip, under the slogan “Compassion for Gaza,” with the participation of humanitarian and charitable institutions, volunteer centers, the private sector, all segments of society in the country, and the media.
(natural disasters)
The UAE’s move to provide relief to those affected by natural disasters in the world embodies a bright aspect of humanitarian work during the era of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him.” Under the directives of His Highness, in 2023, the UAE rushed to provide urgent humanitarian and relief aid to those affected by… Hurricane “Daniel” in Libya, and the earthquake that struck some regions of the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco. The umbrella of the UAE’s relief and humanitarian efforts also covered a large number of countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Mozambique, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Chad and other countries that witnessed natural disasters or emergency humanitarian crises.
On May 19, 2022, His Highness the President of the State, “may God protect him,” directed the provision of urgent humanitarian aid worth 35 million dirhams to the sisterly Republic of Somalia to support its development efforts. His Highness also directed, in June of the same year, the operation of an air bridge carrying integrated food baskets and basic medical supplies, in addition to… A medical team and a field hospital to relief victims of the Afghanistan earthquake.
In response to the requirements of the brotherly Palestinian people, His Highness directed on July 9, 2022, the allocation of $25 million to support Al-Maqasid Hospital in East Jerusalem to expand the scope of its medical services. His Highness also directed in August of the same year to provide urgent humanitarian aid worth 25 million dirhams to those affected and displaced by torrents and floods in Sudan also ordered the provision of urgent relief aid to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, where several provinces witnessed torrents and floods that resulted in deaths, injuries, and displacement from these areas.
On October 18, 2022, His Highness the President, “may God protect him,” ordered the provision of additional humanitarian relief aid worth $100 million to Ukrainian civilians affected by the crisis in Ukraine, based on His Highness’s belief in the importance of human solidarity, especially in situations of war and conflict.
(Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative)
In implementation of the directives of His Highness the President of the State, may God protect him, the UAE launched last February the “Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative” to confront the urgent global challenge of water scarcity.
The initiative aims to enhance awareness of the importance and seriousness of the water scarcity crisis at the international level, in addition to accelerating the development of innovative technological solutions to address it, in addition to testing the effectiveness of these solutions to confront this worsening global challenge.
The initiative also aims to enhance cooperation with partners and concerned parties in the world to accelerate the pace of technological innovation to deal with water scarcity, expand the scope of international cooperation, and seek to increase investments aimed at overcoming this challenge for the benefit of current and future generations.
On the first of last March, a partnership was announced between the Mohammed bin Zayed Water Initiative and the American $119 million to stimulate innovators around the world to provide and develop effective and sustainable solutions to enhance the efficiency and cost of water desalination technologies.
(Zayed’s legacy)
On March 29, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him,” ordered the launch of the “Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Initiative” with a value of 20 billion dirhams allocated to humanitarian work in the most needy communities around the world, coinciding with “Zayed Humanitarian Work Day.” On the twentieth anniversary of the passing of the late founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul.”
The launch of the initiative comes as an enhancement of the humanitarian values embodied by Sheikh Zayed and an extension of his humanitarian legacy and the values of giving and giving that he dedicated by supporting humanitarian work around the world.
This global humanitarian initiative aims to provide a better quality of life for the communities most in need to build a prosperous future and achieve sustainable development, and confirms the UAE’s commitment to the approach of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul,” in contributing to building societies and supporting vulnerable groups, as millions will benefit. Humans of support provided.
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