UAE: Sheikh Mohammed announces 1 billion meals distributed to 65 countries in 3 years

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, had launched the 'One Billion Meals' campaign in Ramadan 2022 with an aim to secure food aid for vulnerable communities in 50 countries.

On Friday, July 4, the Ruler of Dubai announced the successful completion of the campaign, with one billion meals distributed across 65 countries.

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And that is not all. The Prime Minister of UAE said that an additional 260 million meals will be distributed in the coming year. "Three years ago we launched a humanitarian project aimed at distributing 1 billion meals to those in need globally.

"The project has fully achieved its goal this month, distributing one billion meals across 65 countries. An additional 260 million meals will be distributed over the course of next year," he said in a statement.

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He added, "We have also established sustainable real estate endowments to ensure the continued provision of food aid in the years to come."

The ''One Billion Meals' campaign was an addition to the series of food aid drives launched by Sheikh Mohammed over the past years, starting with 10 Million Meals, 100 Million Meals and later the 1 Billion Meals campaign of Ramadan 2022.

In 2022, the campaign provided much needed aid to displaced individuals and families, and crisis-stricken communities in 13 countries, including Jordan, India, Pakistan, Lebanon, Kyrgyzstan, Angola and Uganda.

As the largest food aid initiative of its kind in the region, the 1 Billion Meals initiative aims to provide nutritional support to underprivileged individuals, families, women, and children, reflecting the UAE's inclusive approach to humanitarianism, which offers assistance and aid to all communities without discrimination.

Through an integrated food supply ecosystem, the One Billion Meals campaign aims to provide sustainable food aid to underserved populations, as part of the UAE's contributions to global efforts.

The One Billion Meals campaign responds to the global need of providing consistent humanitarian assistance to underserved communities all over the world, supporting efforts to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 2 that aims to end hunger by 2030.

Bahni Bandyopadhyay

bahni@khaleejtimes.com