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Foreign Aid Report 2022

Allocation Insights

In 2022, the UAE’s efforts to supporting Sudan was evident not just in monetary contributions but also in the
hands-on involvement of UAE donors, who took a direct role in implementing most of the projects in Sudan.
Collaboration was a hallmark of the UAE’s approach, as the UAE joined forces with four local Sudanese NGOs to
channel AED 13.5 million (USD 3.7 million), largely towards charitable and social service initiatives. Notably, the
Sudanese Wildlife Society also garnered support from the UAE, receiving funding for a project aimed at conserving
biodiversity.

01 Social Services

The UAE continued its tradition of supporting the social emphasizing unwavering commitment to fostering
services sector in Sudan, allocating AED 53.6 million well-being in Sudan.
(USD 14.6 million) primarily to uplift the society’s most
vulnerable factions, particularly orphans, the elderly, Meanwhile, over 100 students had their educational
and individuals with special needs. This altruism was expenses covered, ensuring uninterrupted academic
tangibly realized as the UAE championed the cause of pursuits. Additionally, the salaries of nearly 750
over 6,000 orphans and extended financial sustenance teachers and 36 doctors were sponsored, reiterating
to more than 4,000 families. These efforts also included the UAE’s commitment to sustaining essential services
covering the medical expenses for numerous patients, in Sudan.

02 Commodity Aid

In 2022, the UAE’s dedication to humanitarian shelter solutions, the UAE also undertook a housing
assistance in Sudan was particularly evident in its initiative that culminated in the construction of 200
contributions to the Commodity Aid sector, receiving homes, specifically designed to accommodate families
AED 41.6 million (USD 11.3 million) in disbursements. adversely affected by the rampant flooding in Sudan.
A dominant 81% of these funds were channelled to
emergency and relief initiatives spanning multiple Complementing their multi-sector aid projects, the
sectors. Notably, the UAE’s efforts facilitated the UAE further underscored its dedication to battling
delivery of 380 tons of emergency food aid, a crucial food scarcity in the region. Through the establishment
lifeline in times of crisis. Additionally, 4.5 tons of of five air bridges, 8,550 food parcels were efficiently
lifesaving medicines and vital medical equipment delivered, ensuring that those in dire need had access
and supplies were dispatched to cater to the health to essential sustenance, while emphasizing the UAE’s
needs of the affected population, along with a massive unwavering commitment to alleviating hunger in crisis-
consignment of 1,700 tons of diverse emergency relief stricken areas of Sudan.
items. Notably, many of these materials were sourced
directly from Sudan’s local markets, thereby supporting
the domestic economy while aiding those in dire need.
Addressing the pressing need for emergency shelter,
the UAE mounted an extensive operation that
deployed nearly 1,500 tents, weighing in at 90 tons,
using three dedicated aircraft. Beyond temporary