UAE always comes to help of friends
ABU DHABI: Since its formation in 1971, the UAE has delivered unconditional foreign assistance globally to support economic growth in developing countries and provide basic social services to communities in need to improve their quality of life.
The fundamental purpose of UAE foreign assistance is to reduce poverty, promote peace and prosperity, and foster mutually beneficial economic relations through expanding trade ties with developing countries. At the same time, it focuses on specific segments of society with special atention to women and children during natural disasters and in conflict areas.
The UAE provides humanitarian assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect human dignity in crises. The country has contributed to a wide array of humanitarian emergencies through the multilateral system, as well as through direct assistance. Over 40 UAE charities, foundations, government entities, and private companies have provided humanitarian assistance for those in need.
The UAE will increase humanitarian relief efforts in the years ahead to help people both close to home and across the world. The UAE commited to devoting at least 15 percent of its total foreign aid to humanitarian purposes, which would make the UAE one of the most dedicated donors to humanitarian assistance.
The UAE believes that the most pressing threats to human development — like global health and climate change — can only be overcome through international cooperation. The UAE has consistently been one of the world’s most generous donors relative to gross national income and has provided assistance to more than 175 countries. International Humanitarian City serves as the UN’S largest logistics and supply hub, and the UAE is serving as a critical partner to the World Health Organisation and World Food Programme in the response to COVID-19.
The UAE has sought to mediate between parties in conflict, de-escalate tensions, and develop inclusive political processes and security approaches to ensure durable transitions out of conflict.