UAE efforts to rebuild Yemen will continue
abu dhabi — The UAE will continue to support the development and reconstruction process in Yemen, Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has said.
He said the humanitarian support is being offered under the directives of the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces
Sheikh Hamdan said that the Year of Zayed 2018 will see more Emirati initiatives to meet the needs of the Yemenis in a number of vital humanitarian fields.
“UAE is committed to its humanitarian and developmental responsibilities towards the fraternal people of Yemen and will spare no effort to provide anything that will reduce the repercussions of events in the light of the ongoing developments,” he added.
According to him Yemen is facing huge challenges and requires more support and unified humanitarian efforts to eliminate the suffering of the affectees.
In his remarks on the occasion of the issuance of the ERC’s two-year report detailing the achievements of philanthropic body and the expansion of its relief and development operations in all governorates and liberated areas of Yemen, Sheikh Hamdan said, that the ERC is keeping pace with the liberation of the regions and governorates by the Saudi-led Arab coalition forces, with great support from the UAE armed forces, providing more humanitarian assistance to support the stability of the population
He said that the ERC launched a number of successive campaigns to enhance its response to the hu-
uae is committed to its humanitarian and developmental responsibilities towards yemen and will spare no efforts in mitigating the suffering of yemeni people Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent
manitarian situation in Yemen, based on its humanitarian responsibility towards the Yemeni people and keenness to alleviate their suffering.
These humanitarian programmes have strengthened their capabilities to address the emergency situation and contributed significantly to improving their lives, he added. Sheikh Hamdan reiterated that ERC has strengthened its presence in Yemen through the implementation of various development projects in basic health, drinking water, electricity, educational facilities, and other infrastructure services to the population.
He said that the ERC has been working effectively in the Yemen since the early 1990s. — Wam