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          Humanitarianism

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

          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
          Camera

          '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
          Despite efforts made by the UN and other agencies, aid givers were reluctant to invest in long-term capacity building. Reuters

          We need to rethink the UN Sustainability Development Goals

          CommentDecember 19, 2025
          A displaced Sudanese man consoles his niece at a displacement camp in Al Dabba, Sudan. Reuters

          In Sudan and elsewhere, it's time to end 'the cruel maths of aid cuts'

          CommentDecember 10, 2025
          The UAE has been delivering food, shelter materials and other essential relief items since the powerful cyclone struck last month. Photo: Wam

          UAE sends seventh aid plane to support flood-hit Sri Lanka

          UAEDecember 08, 2025
          Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls. UN

          Aid cuts set 'dangerous precedent' for safety of vulnerable women, says UN expert

          NewsNovember 19, 2025
          The UAE Humanitarian Ship arrived at Egypt's Al Arish Port on Thursday. Wam
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          Emirati ship carrying 7,200 tonnes of Gaza aid arrives in Egypt

          UAEOctober 30, 2025
          The UAE has carried out an urgent medical evacuation for 57 patients from the Gaza Strip, accompanied by their family members. Photo: Wam

          UAE evacuates 57 Gazan patients in latest humanitarian mission

          UAEOctober 29, 2025
          UAE aid to Gaza crosses the Rafah border crossing. The Emirates could play a key role in changing approaches to relief work. Victor Besa / The National

          The world needs more ways to fund humanitarian relief

          EditorialSeptember 30, 2025
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