UAE and New Zealand Allocate Aid for Gaza Reconstruction

The United Arab Emirates and New Zealand have each allocated $5 million to support the efforts of the United Nations in Gaza. The UAE's aid comes in implementation of the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed, while New Zealand continues to contribute to the humanitarian assistance since 2023. This new package of funding will be split evenly between the World Food Programme and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to help support women, children, and babies, who are especially vulnerable in Gaza. Both UN agencies are also responding to affected communities in the West Bank. New Zealand is calling on Israel to do more to facilitate faster entry of aid into Gaza by streamlining its inspection processes, opening more border crossings for aid delivery, and helping ensure safe passage for those delivering this vital assistance.