The British and Kuwaiti governments announced joint funding worth more than 4 million pounds to provide vital life-saving assistance to approximately 2.5 million people affected by the humanitarian crises in Yemen and the Gaza Strip.
The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said in a press release. On Wednesday, “Britain and Kuwait announced new joint funding plans to support the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and enable it to provide life-saving aid in Yemen and Gaza.”
The statement added that the two governments agreed on the sidelines of the British Joint Steering Group meeting. The 21st Kuwait City Council in London agreed to provide an amount of 4.5 million pounds sterling in joint support (equivalent to 6 million dollars) for UNICEF, and it is expected that about one million people in Gaza and 1.450 million people in Yemen will benefit from this new funding.
The British Foreign Office indicated that the funding will go to the implementation of two projects, at $3 million for each project, the first to restore water supply and sanitation systems in Gaza, while the second is to maintain primary health care services in Yemen, and the two parties signed their own memorandums of understanding.< br />The British Minister for Middle East Affairs explained: Hamish Falconer said that this joint funding for UNICEF’s life-saving work in Gaza and Yemen demonstrates “our shared commitment to addressing some of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, and our commitment to push towards providing more life-saving assistance to the groups most in need.”
For his part, he expressed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait; Sheikh Jarrah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah expressed his happiness in cooperating with Britain “to support the essential work carried out by UNICEF in both Palestine and Yemen, and we will continue to explore ways of cooperation to provide development and humanitarian assistance to populations affected by conflicts and natural disasters.”
UNICEF confirmed This joint contribution will have a positive impact on the lives of children and families in Gaza and Yemen, and its representative in the Gulf said; Al-Tayeb Adam: “This funding is not just a financial commitment; it is a beacon of hope for communities struggling with the devastating consequences of conflict, and together we can ensure that basic services such as water, sanitation and health care reach those who need them most.”