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Volunteers have donated a range of items including towels, clothing, food and medical supplies
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The UAE has launched a new campaign to provide relief to Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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The campaign, called Tarahum – for Gaza, will establish centres to collect humanitarian aid packages for Palestinians
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It will work with charities, volunteer centres, media and the private sector to collect food, health and hygiene items for those affected by the Israel-Gaza war
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The campaign was launched in collaboration with the World Food Programme, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Community Development
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The Emirates Red Crescent Authority launched the campaign on Sunday
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The move is part of the UAE's efforts to provide supplies to the Palestinian people
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Food and hygiene items are collected to be sent to those in need in Gaza
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People from around the UAE gather to lend a helping hand and donate essential items to Palestinians affected by the war
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Volunteers boxed up food, hygiene and medical supplies
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Aid will be sent to Palestinians as part of the UAE's humanitarian drive to support those in need
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The campaign will work towards providing children and mothers with basic needs
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Additional centres will open across the country at a later date
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Volunteers at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port on Sunday
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Volunteers donated food and medical supplies
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Urgent assistance will be provided to Palestinians affected by the war in the Gaza Strip
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Young volunteers at the centre in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
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Volunteers also provided clothing
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Volunteers have donated a range of items including towels, clothing, food and medical supplies
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The UAE has launched a new campaign to provide relief to Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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The campaign, called Tarahum – for Gaza, will establish centres to collect humanitarian aid packages for Palestinians
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It will work with charities, volunteer centres, media and the private sector to collect food, health and hygiene items for those affected by the Israel-Gaza war
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The campaign was launched in collaboration with the World Food Programme, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Community Development
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The Emirates Red Crescent Authority launched the campaign on Sunday
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The move is part of the UAE's efforts to provide supplies to the Palestinian people
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Food and hygiene items are collected to be sent to those in need in Gaza
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People from around the UAE gather to lend a helping hand and donate essential items to Palestinians affected by the war
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Volunteers boxed up food, hygiene and medical supplies
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Aid will be sent to Palestinians as part of the UAE's humanitarian drive to support those in need
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H3ZX5735WVAFBGYQBSRV6STHOA.jpg?smart=true&auth=256dc05bd4015fef4ac99e2a5b4159321c10abf6fe64d932dcc28404af706a41&width=400&height=225)
The campaign will work towards providing children and mothers with basic needs
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Additional centres will open across the country at a later date
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Volunteers at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port on Sunday
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Volunteers donated food and medical supplies
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Urgent assistance will be provided to Palestinians affected by the war in the Gaza Strip
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Young volunteers at the centre in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
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Volunteers also provided clothing
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Volunteers have donated a range of items including towels, clothing, food and medical supplies
Emirates Red Crescent opens 26 donation centres across UAE to collect Gaza aid
Sites open daily from 8am to 6pm and will take donated food, health and hygiene items for families affected by the war
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