In pictures: UAE Red Crescent's relief aid in Somalia

epa03813473 A handout picture provided the African Union / United Nations Information Support Team on 05 August 2013 shows two women helping another through a hedge of cacti at a food distribution center in Afgoye, Somalia, 04 August 2013. The UAE Red Crescent gave out food aid as part of a program they are conducting during the month of Ramadan. Over 5,000 internally displaced people were given food during the NGO's trip to Afgoye, which was aided in part by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces. EPA/TOBIN JONES / AU UN IST / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT AU UN IST PHOTO / TOBIN JONES HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES *** Local Caption *** 03813473.jpg

An African Union Mission in Somalia soldier conducting a security check on a Somali man at a food distribution center in Somalia. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

Somalia was the most recent recipient, with a few hundred parcels given to displaced persons. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

Officials say aid is dedicated to Africa every year. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

A young boy carrying away a box of food from a food distribution center in Afgoye, Somalia where the Red Crescent was distributing aid. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

A group of Somali women queuing at a food distribution center in Afgoye, Somalia. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

Eid clothes and iftar meals were distributed, while zakat al fitr programmes were launched. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

Drought in Somalia has resulted in the world’s most severe food crises of recent years with more than 10 million people in need of assistance. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

Somalia was the most recent recipient, with a few hundred parcels given to displaced persons. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

UAE donors distributed Dh465.3m in 2011 towards humanitarian, development and charitable programmes to 41 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the UAE Office for Coordination of Foreign Aid. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations ???

A handout photograph taken on August 4, 2013 and released by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team A shows group of Somali women argueing with a soldier (unseen) belonging to the Somali National Army about their place in line at a food???

Displaced women waiting at a food distribution center in Afgoye, Somalia. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

Somali men waiting in line for food at a distribution centre set up by UAE Red Crescent. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

The Red Crescent, along with the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment and Sharjah Association, conducted a television and radio campaign seeking aid for famine victims. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

A female soldier of the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) conducting a security check on a woman at a food distribution centre in Afgoye, Somalia. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team

The Emirates Red Crescent has spent millions of dirhams on food packages for African countries this Ramadan. Tobin Jones / AFP Photo / African Union-United Nations Information Support Team