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ERC allocates humanitarian aid worth AED36.7 million for Gaza

Monday, 8 June 2026 11:06

By ARN News Staff

Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has pledged humanitarian aid worth AED36.7 million to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The initiative is part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, which was launched under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and implemented by the UAE to strengthen the humanitarian response in Gaza.

The ERC reaffirmed its commitment to continue efforts to contribute through targeted programmes in food security, healthcare, shelter and community support, with the recent aid package including more than 160,000 food parcels and over 40,000 health kits.

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