Ukraine and UAE strengthen cooperation on humanitarian aid and food security
The parties discussed approaches to coordinate humanitarian aid and resources from international partners more quickly, as well as to combine urgent support with solutions that strengthen countries' resilience to future crises.
One practical area of such a partnership could be the further development of Food from Ukraine. The initiative combines humanitarian food support for countries in need, the transfer of Ukrainian agricultural knowledge and technologies, and the development of long-term international partnerships to strengthen food security.
Background
The Ukrainian humanitarian initiative "Grain from Ukraine" was launched in 2022 to provide urgently needed food supplies to countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East struggling with hunger and the threat of famine.
In collaboration with the UN World Food Program, over 30 countries and international organizations have supported this effort. By the end of 2023, more than 170,000 tons of grain had been delivered to nations facing severe food insecurity, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Yemen.
On November 24, 2024, during the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holodomors, Kyiv hosted the Third International Summit on Food Security. Participating nations reaffirmed their commitment to the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative, agreeing to allocate approximately $44 million for its continuation.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyi highlighted the impact of the initiative during the summit, stating that it has saved 20 million people from hunger since its inception.
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