UAE sends aircraft with 30 tonnes of relief supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Moldova

The UAE on Thursday sent an aircraft with 30 tonnes of food supplies to Moldova to support Ukrainian refugees.

It is part of the country’s ongoing relief air bridge established in March to meet the humanitarian needs of Ukrainian internally displaced persons and refugees, especially women and children, according to state news agency WAM.

“Since the start of the crisis, the UAE has been supporting international efforts to ease the hardship of Ukrainian refugees fleeing to neighbouring countries,” said Ahmed Salim Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Ukraine.

In March, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ordered two emergency humanitarian relief flights to support civilians fleeing the crisis in Ukraine. The aid delivered by the two flights will be able to benefit around 85,000 people.

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Prior to that in March itself, the UAE announced $5m in humanitarian assistance to benefit civilians impacted by the situation in Ukraine. The contribution was committed to the United Nations’ Humanitarian Flash Appeal and the Regional Refugee Response Plan for Ukraine.

Also, earlier this month, the embassy of Ukraine in the UAE took to its official page on Facebook to confirm that Ukrainians within the country would be able to apply for a one-year residency permit to remain in the UAE. It urged Ukrainians to contact Tasheel service centres in the country to avail of the facility.

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