The United Arab Emirates has announced a major humanitarian assistance package for Sudan worth 100 million dollars. The announcement was made by Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, the UAE President’s Diplomatic Advisor, during the IISS Manama Dialogue 2025 on November 3.
The funds will go toward helping civilians affected by the ongoing conflict, with priority given to El Fasher and other regions facing the most severe humanitarian challenges. Dr. Gargash emphasized that the aid must reach people directly and without obstacles.
The UAE has already deployed field hospitals in neighboring Chad and South Sudan. Medical teams have been operating there for several months, and the new aid package will complement those efforts with food supplies, medicines, and construction materials for temporary shelters.
How international aid will be distributed across affected regions
The Emirates are coordinating efforts with several countries and international organizations. The assistance will be distributed through multiple channels:
- The Emirates Red Crescent will oversee logistics and delivery.
- The World Food Programme will handle food distribution.
- International humanitarian agencies will focus on medical assistance.
- Other nations are expected to contribute to the shared fund.
Dr. Gargash noted that the UAE’s initiative is part of a broader international effort, with several Gulf and European countries already confirming their intention to join. He reiterated the call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, stressing that only the end of violence will allow for the establishment of a transitional civilian government and stop the humanitarian catastrophe, particularly in El Fasher.
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Sudan has been in a state of civil war since April 2023, with clashes between government forces and paramilitary groups displacing over seven million people, according to the UN. The humanitarian situation in the country remains critical.
The UAE continues to provide aid to crisis-affected countries
This is not the first major humanitarian operation by the UAE in recent weeks. The country recently sent assistance to Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba after Hurricane Melissa, delivering food packages, tents, and home repair materials through the UAE Aid Agency in partnership with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency.
Dr. Tarek Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, stated that the Emirates have a long-standing tradition of acting as first responders in humanitarian crises. From the moment a disaster occurs to the first delivery of aid, only a few days typically pass. This rapid response is possible thanks to the UAE’s advanced logistics infrastructure. Cargo planes depart from Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports, while ships sail from Jebel Ali and Khalifa ports.
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The country’s humanitarian engagement is also drawing attention from professionals and investors. UAE property market news updates increasingly mention international organization employees among new homebuyers in the emirates. Many relocate to Dubai to work in the humanitarian sector, and several charitable foundations have already established headquarters there.
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Over the past five years, the UAE has allocated more than two billion dollars to humanitarian programs worldwide. Its assistance spans from Africa to the Caribbean, from the Middle East to South Asia, placing the Emirates among the world’s top 10 humanitarian donors relative to their economy.
