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Humanitarianism

The latest humanitarian stories from The National including the UNHCR and OCHA

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, left, with Antonio Guterres at last year's UN General Assembly meeting in New York. AFP

UN chief heads to Syria in new breakthrough for Al Shara

MENAJuly 24, 2026

A woman displaced by Israeli strikes sits inside a tent in Beirut on March 16. UN figures reveal that one out of every 100 people displaced in Lebanon is a pregnant woman. EPA

We need to rethink our approach to philanthropy

CommentJuly 08, 2026

A Palestinian refugee boy stands on destroyed cars near his family house in Khan Younis refugee camp in Gaza on June 24, 2020. No algorithm manufactures a food ration or filters water. EPA

Should we trust AI with humanitarian aid?

CommentJune 27, 2026

The UAE Aid Agency co-ordinates relief operations in support of needy communities around the world. Photo: Wam

UAE studies humanitarian aid early warning centre plan

UAEJune 17, 2026

Flour is loaded onto carts at the border between the Sudanese border town of Adjikong and Adre in February. Getty

Our incredibly wealthy world can easily afford to curb humanitarian suffering

CommentMay 14, 2026

The aid hub at Dubai Humanitarian is operating amid the war. Photo: Dubai Humanitarian

Iran war disrupts crucial humanitarian aid efforts

UAEApril 08, 2026

A UAE aid ship for Gaza leaving from Al Hamriya Port in Dubai last year. Emirati ports have become critical to global aid flows. Victor Besa /The National

Aid vessels must be free to use the Strait of Hormuz

EditorialMarch 30, 2026

Islamic charity represents a renewable and predictable source of funding that dwarfs current humanitarian requirements. Andrew Parsons for The National

How Islamic philanthropy is reshaping global giving

CommentMarch 23, 2026

The flooding in Mozambique is considered the worst in a generation. AFP

UAE sends aid to Mozambique after deadly floods

UAEFebruary 19, 2026

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed presents the Arab Hope Makers award to Fouzia Mahmoudi. Hind Al Hajri and Abdul Rahman Al-Rais also won. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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'Everyone's a winner': Sheikh Hamdan crowns Arab Hope Makers champions

UAEFebruary 15, 2026

The UAE's Umm Al Emarat aid ship set sail from Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan / The National

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UAE's 'Mother of the Nation' aid ship sets sail for Gaza

UAEFebruary 12, 2026

UAE aid workers load supplies sent to Gaza by sea. Photo: Operation Chivalrous Knight 3

UAE aid convoy enters Gaza to deliver essential supplies

UAEFebruary 10, 2026

The latest UAE aid effort will provide support to Sudanese people displaced within and outside the country by the civil war. Reuters

UAE pledges $20m to boost food aid in Sudan

UAEFebruary 01, 2026

Members of the Egyptian Red Crescent prepare humanitarian aid at a warehouse in Al Arish, near the Rafah crossing with Gaza. Aid access through conflict zones has become an increasing challenge for relief agencies worldwide. Getty Images

We must support the next generation of humanitarians

EditorialJanuary 22, 2026

The National

New World Disorder means the aid system cannot afford business as usual

CommentDecember 26, 2025

Palestinian patient Hamza Mousa Hassan receiving care at the UAE's floating hospital in Al Arish, Egypt in March. Victor Besa / The National

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UAE helps treat more than 75,000 Gazan patients under Dh9.4 billion aid effort

UAEDecember 24, 2025

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