DOHA: In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day, Qatar has expressed its support for humanitarian workers and reaffirmed its commitment to empower them and create conditions that will help them carry out their work efficiently.
In a post on the X.com platform, Qatar’s International Media Office highlighted Qatar’s determined efforts in the international community to support the most vulnerable people in times of crisis and conflict.
“This WorldHumanitarian Day, we look back at Qatar’s determined efforts in the international community to support the most vulnerable people in times of crisis and conflict,” Qatar’s International Media Office said.
In 2023, Qatar provided assistance to Turkiye-Syria earthquake victims.
Qatar has provided more than 600 tonnes of food, medical and humanitarian aid. It has donated more than $150 million in humanitarian aid. Qatar has created 10,000 mobile homes for earthquake victims and set up three field hospitals. More than 40 air bridge flights sent cargo, aid, and operations personnel to the affected areas
The Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) has contributed $60 million in financial aid to least developed countries. DPoA is a 10-year plan to support the world's most vulnerable countries.
Qatar has also pledged $100 for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. It provided 50 scholarships to Ukrainian students to study in Qatar.
Similarly, Qatar has provided more than 370 tonnes of food and medical aid to Sudan. Qatar has also evacuated more than 1850 people from Sudan.
