UAE continues to alleviate Ethiopian people's suffering

With the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, continuing to deteriorate, it is critical to establish a regular flow of humanitarian aid into the region, the Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday.

The UAE, through its humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has intensified its relief operations benefitting people affected by the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia.

The ERC continues to distribute humanitarian aid, including food, clothes and other materials, to beneficiaries in several areas, as part of a comprehensive humanitarian program carried out by the ERC.

Dr. Mohammed Ateeq Al Falahi, ERC Secretary-General, said the aid shipment is a continuation of the UAE’s humanitarian initiatives in Ethiopia, in response to the dire conditions facing affected families, especially women and children, caused by current events in the country.

He added the UAE has always supported the Ethiopian people through all humanitarian conditions and has stood by vulnerable segments of society.

He noted that the ERC has prioritized its support for Ethiopia and reinforced its presence in the country, in line with its humanitarian responsibility towards the Ethiopian people.

"The ERC is closely monitoring the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia and is contributing to the humanitarian efforts to mitigate the effects of the current situation," he further said.

Al Falahi stressed the ERC is exerting all possible efforts to mitigate the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ethiopia and support those affected by local events, especially displaced people.