The United Arab Emirates has allocated $8 million to support Chad’s response to a food crisis linked to the El Niño climate phenomenon, following directives from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The funding will be provided through the UAE Aid Agency and will target the humanitarian consequences of climate-related pressures, including food insecurity, hunger, malnutrition and declining livelihoods.
Dr Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, said the UAE remained committed to supporting vulnerable communities affected by disasters and climate-related crises.
He said extreme weather conditions, rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and water scarcity were worsening humanitarian emergencies by disrupting agricultural production, reducing food availability and undermining livelihoods.
“These challenges require integrated responses that address urgent humanitarian needs while also combating hunger and malnutrition and strengthening the resilience and recovery capacity of affected communities,” Al Ameri said.
The UAE’s response in Chad will focus on improving food security and reaching communities most affected by the crisis, particularly those at greatest risk of hunger and malnutrition, according to the agency.
The initiative is intended not only to address immediate humanitarian needs but also to strengthen communities’ ability to withstand future climate-related shocks.
The UAE Aid Agency said it continues to support programmes worldwide aimed at combating hunger and malnutrition, improving food security, supporting early recovery and building the resilience of vulnerable populations.
