UAE always ready to aid friendly nations, says Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed

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President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirms the UAE's constant readiness and commitment to aid friendly nations, stand by them during crises and disasters, and extend a helping hand.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), discussed the directives.

This statement was made as Sheikh Hamdan reviewed the humanitarian situation caused by the recent floods in Nepal through a phone call made today with the ERC delegation currently in Kathmandu to assess the on-ground conditions and identify the urgent humanitarian aid needs of those affected, as well as to explore developmental projects and reconstruction programmes for the areas most impacted by the disaster.

During the call with the head of the ERC delegation in Nepal, Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan was briefed on the humanitarian conditions in Nepal. He directed the delegation to immediately implement the proposed programme to enhance the organisation’s humanitarian response and mitigate the impact of the flooding on the local population.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan also learnt about the types of projects Nepal currently needs and instructed the delegation to meet the immediate basic needs of those affected and to study future projects to recover from the flood damage.

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