UAE continues to distribute aid to quake victims in Philippines

The UAE will deliver more than 20,000 food parcels and 20,000 gallons of drinking water in the coming phases to help residents and families in the Philippines recover from the tragic earthquake.

It comes after the UAE response team distributed around 700 food parcels and 500 gallons of drinking water to families affected by the earthquake in the Philippines' Sarangani province.

The UAE team also conducted field visits to several affected areas, assessing their conditions and needs to ensure the greatest impact on the ground.

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which struck southern Philippines on June 8, killed at least 78 people and injured hundreds, with over 70,000 houses damaged.

The UAE has recently expanded its humanitarian operations in several countries affected by natural disasters and health emergencies, providing relief assistance to communities not only in the Philippines, but also in Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Emergency support was delivered to families affected by flooding along the Euphrates River in Syria, including essential relief and shelter assistance. 

The UAE has also supported international efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks in Africa through assistance to World Health Organisation operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, providing medical supplies and logistical support aimed at strengthening local response capabilities.

The latest interventions build on earlier UAE relief operations this year, including support for flood-affected communities in Malaysia and Mozambique and humanitarian assistance for drought-affected populations in Kenya.

The UAE remains one of the world's leading humanitarian donors, with its relief efforts focused on emergency response, recovery support and cooperation with international partners to assist vulnerable communities and strengthen resilience in crisis-affected regions.