Cairo: Qatar Charity has announced the allocation of an additional USD 16 million to expand humanitarian interventions in the Gaza Strip. This strategic move was revealed in a speech by Qatar Charity’s CEO, Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, during a high-level event held by the State of Qatar in Cairo. The event focused on the collaborative efforts between Qatar and Egypt to support the Palestinian people in Gaza, emphasizing the ongoing humanitarian partnerships between the two countries.

According to Qatar News Agency, Al Kuwari highlighted that the newly allocated funds aim to broaden emergency assistance initiatives throughout Gaza. The focus will be on critical sectors including food, water, healthcare, and shelter to aid civilians affected by the ongoing conflict. This latest financial commitment raises Qatar Charity’s total contributions to Gaza to USD 142 million, underscoring the organization’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian population and enhancing emergency humanitarian responses to fulfill the basic needs of affected families.

Qatar Charity has reiterated its dedication to working closely with Egyptian authorities, United Nations agencies, and partner organizations to speed up logistics, monitor aid distribution, and ensure the effective delivery of assistance. Al Kuwari noted Qatar Charity’s recent achievements: over the past week, more than 16,694 tents have been transported to Gaza via a land bridge from Doha to Al-Arish. Additionally, 29,000 tents have been shipped by sea to the Port of Port Said, bringing the total number of tents provided through Qatar’s humanitarian efforts to 75,264 by mid-November, coordinated through Egyptian logistical support.