The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched an urgent humanitarian response to support thousands of people affected by the devastating June 29 floods in Ghana.
The intervention, announced in a Facebook post by UAE Times on Thursday, July 23, follows directives from UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The relief operation is being coordinated through the UAE Aid Agency.
According to the post, the UAE is delivering essential food supplies and emergency shelter materials to thousands of affected families as part of efforts to ease the humanitarian crisis triggered by the floods.
The UAE said the intervention reflects its commitment to global humanitarian relief and disaster response, reaffirming its support for communities affected by natural disasters around the world.
The June 29 floods, triggered by hours of torrential rainfall, caused widespread destruction across the Greater Accra, Volta and Central regions. Entire communities were submerged, homes and businesses were destroyed, while critical infrastructure suffered extensive damage.
The disaster affected more than 131,000 people, claimed 45 lives and displaced nearly 40,000 residents, leaving thousands of families in urgent need of food, shelter and other basic necessities.
The UAE’s humanitarian assistance is expected to complement ongoing relief efforts by the Government of Ghana, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and other humanitarian partners working to support affected communities and accelerate recovery efforts.
