MBRGI and the UAE provided grants and delivered food aid to Gaza, Sudan, Kenya, and Chad.

The entities involved

• World Food Programme →

  United Nations branch related to food-assistance

  • World Food Day theme calls for food innovation involving the World Food Programme and Bangladesh.09:10
  • The humanitarian crisis deepens as WFP and FAO call for increased aid amid the ongoing civil war in Yemen, where Houthis control key areas including the Red Sea approaches.Wed 22:05
• Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum →

  ruler of Dubai (born 1949)

  • The Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government held a graduation ceremony in Dubai under the patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.Thu 09:07
  • Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum led major initiatives worth Dh18 billion for Dubai, aiming to strengthen the city's global cultural footprint.Wed 16:26
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Current events detail the isolation of East Jerusalem from surroundings, the need for aid to reach the Gaza Strip without obstruction, and calls for a two-state solution.13:29
  • Israel rejects absentee voting pledges for East Jerusalemites and refuses ballot materials entering Gaza, while the Board of Peace directs plans.13:29
• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Nigeria courts Ethiopian investors for energy IPO, while Ethiopia launches a new gold refinery and regional groups meet in Addis Ababa.14:30
  • Illegal gold mining along the Sudan-Egypt border is threatening regional stability.13:58

Related events

• The World Food Programme partnered with MBRGI, and the UAE launched a major drive to provide food aid in the Gaza Strip.Sep 27
• The World Food Programme (WFP) provided emergency food assistance in the Somali Region and Ethiopia.Tue 19:07
• WFP is providing assistance in Madagascar as El Niño is expected to reduce harvests and raise food prices.Tue 19:00
• WFP assists refugees from the DRC in Angola as El Niño exacerbates prolonged drought and poverty.Tue 19:00
• WFP and UNICEF contributed to the humanitarian work discussed at the UN General Assembly on September 1, 2026.Sep 28