Dubai sends 96 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan

Sunday, 5 April 2026 20:02

By ARN News Staff

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has sent 96 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan.

The operation was carried out in collaboration with the World Health Organization, Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF.

The shipment includes life-saving medical supplies aimed at supporting more than 250,000 people for up to three months.

بتوجيهات محمد بن راشد، "دبي الإنسانية" تسيّر شحنة جوية لنقل مواد طبية إغاثية إلى أفغانستان تحمل 96 طناً مترياً من الإمدادات الطبية المنقذة للحياة إلى كابول بالتعاون مع "الصحة العالمية" و"أطباء بلا حدود" واليونيسف، وتستهدف الشحنة دعم أكثر من 250 ألف شخص لمدة ثلاثة أشهر.… pic.twitter.com/sZVlFrqIB9
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 5, 2026

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