United Arab Emirates announces the departure of the second shipment of maritime aid to Gaza
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Abu Dhabi: Three ships and a barge finally set sail from Cyprus today following improved weather conditions, carrying hundreds of tons of food bound for northern Gaza.
This second shipment, carrying hundreds of tons, has enough food to prepare more than one million meals and includes free-standing and ready-to-eat products such as rice, pasta, flour, legumes, canned vegetables and proteins.
The historic opening of the sea route to Gaza by sea is led by World Central Kitchen and Open Arms, in close collaboration with the United Arab Emirates and the support of Cyprus.
By opening this maritime aid corridor with Open Arms and Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates and World Central Kitchen can expand humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
To date, World Central Kitchen has provided more than 43 million meals by land, air and sea to Palestinians facing hunger.
The UAE has delivered 26,000 tonnes of urgent supplies, including food, water and medical items, sent via 229 flights, 19 airdrops, 1,035 trucks and three ships.
While this initiative is bringing desperately needed food to Palestinians, opening land crossings remains critical to preventing famine.
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